Kim Roney

About this race

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

2 candidates are running for City of Asheville Mayor (Buncombe County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Asheville voters.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Kim Roney only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Kim Roney yet.

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Funding

$60K raised, $6,253 from small donors, $100 self-funded.

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-09-22.

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Quick answers

What does the City of Asheville Mayor seat do?

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

Who is Kim Roney running against?

Esther Manheimer, for City of Asheville Mayor (Buncombe County).

How much money has Kim Roney raised?

$60K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Kim Roney?

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