Looking ahead: Council member Kim Roney emphasizes community solidarity and getting out the vote in 2026

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 City Council member Kim Roney speaks with Xpress about lessons learned from 2025 and what her leadership goals are for the new year. Along with serving on Council, Roney is running for mayor in 2026.

Xpress: What was a key insight you learned in 2025 that you’ll carry forward in 2026?

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