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Meet the Commissioners
There are 100 counties in North Carolina and each one has a Board of Commissioners. In Buncombe County we have five Commissioners serving four-year terms. They are elected by the people in partisan elections.
In Buncombe County the Chairman is elected separately and also serves a four-year term. The Board oversees all the departments in the County through a County Manager form of government. The Board sets policy that is carried out by the County Manager.
The Commissioners enact policies such as establishment of the property tax rate, regulation of erosion control, noise and subdivisions outside municipal jurisdiction, and adoption of the annual budget.
Commissioners meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Room 204 of the Courthouse in downtown Asheville.
Upcoming meeting Agenda is available online.
Main Office Contact Info
Commissioners Office
60 Court Plaza Suite 206
Asheville, NC 28801-3565
(828) 250-4001
FAX: 255-5535
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Our County Commissioners
David Gantt, an attorney, is serving his fourth term on the Board. He is currently an active member of the Boards of Metropolitan Sewerage District, Asheville Regional Airport Authority, Eblen Charities, United Way, Asheville Buncombe Community Relations Council, Land of Sky Regional Council, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee. Commissioner Gantt is an advocate for education and the working people of Buncombe County. Private Business Info: |
David Gantt |
A retired high school coach and principal, Bill Stanley is serving his sixth term. In addition to his local involvement in civic affairs, he is a former President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and is currently serving as a member of the MPO, RPO, Land of Sky Regional Council and the Civic Center Task Force. Commissioner Stanley was recently appointed to the NC Advisory Commission on Military Affairs by Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight. Phone: (828) 250-4007 |
Bill Stanley |
Commissioner K. Ray Bailey was elected to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in 2008. He is the President Emeritus of Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College where he served for 42 years serving the last 15 as the President. Commissioner Bailey currently serves on the Economic Development Coalition and the Tourism Development Authority. Phone: (828) 273-1921 |
K. Ray Bailey |
Commissioner Holly Jones was elected to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in 2008. She served on Asheville City Council from 2001-2008. She currently serves on the Transportation Advisory Committee, Community Energy Advisory Committee and Land of Sky Council. Commissioner Jones works as the executive director of the YWCA in downtown Asheville. Mail: 322 Westover Dr., Asheville, NC 28801 |
Holly Jones |
A fifth generation native of Buncombe County and a retired Director of Vocation for the Asheville City Schools, Carol Peterson is serving her second term of office. She also serves as the Vice Chair for Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Board of Trustees, Children First, College for Seniors, UNC-A, Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee, Pack Place Board and Smart Start.
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Carol Peterson |