Editor’s note: Xpress reached out to all seven members of Asheville City Council at the end of 2025. We are sharing individual responses from participating members over the next week. All answers were submitted in December.
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer speaks with Xpress about lessons learned from 2025 and what her leadership goals are for the new year. Manheimer is running for reelection in 2026.
Xpress: What was a key insight you learned in 2025 that you’ll carry forward in 2026?…