The city is where the RTIC was approved and where the Flock contract was ended on Aug 25, 2026. Each person here voted on it, administers it, or asked others to join it. Elected officials first, by the date voters next see them; then the staff who run it without a ballot.
On the ballot November 3, 2026
Mayor : the incumbent against the council member who voted no:
Role Since Surveillance record Esther Manheimer Mayor, seeking a 4th term 2013 Voted yes both RTIC items; ran the May 12 meeting ; called for Flock termination Aug 19 Kim Roney Council member, running for mayor 2020 No on each RTIC item; submitted 29 written questions, March 2025
City Council , three seats, all three incumbents voted yes:
Role Since Surveillance record Antanette Mosley Council member & Vice Mayor 2020 Yes ; asked about ICE at committee, July 2025Sheneika Smith Council member 2017 Yes , after questioning staff on the recordMaggie Ullman Council member 2022 Yes ; first public position Aug 20, 2026: pull Flock, keep AxonDrew Ball County commissioner, running for council 2024 Challenger; no position found Keith Young Former council member, running again Challenger; a “local firewall” in his DSA questionnaire, nothing on the RTIC Jeffrey Burroughs First-time candidate Challenger; May 14, 2026: “If I had been on council, I would have voted no” on the RTIC and Axon; Aug 25: supports ending the Flock contract
Not on a ballot until 2028
Role Since Surveillance record Sage Turner Council member 2020 Yes ; stated Flock removal as a condition of her vote; Aug 20: “maybe a part of the contract we wish wasn’t there”Bo Hess Council member; chairs the Public Safety Committee 2024 Yes ; spoke for the RTIC at each vote; wrote the civil-liberties resolution
City staff and appointed officials
Role Why they’re here D.K. Wesley City manager Signs the contract; picks the chief; terminates Flock if council says so Jackie Stepp Interim police chief Presented the RTIC at five meetings; the Aug 14 memo: “not pursuing a full transition away from Flock” Sean Aardema Deputy chief, operations The “will not be sharing with federal immigration” promise; also a Housing Authority commissioner Brandon Moore Captain, special services ”Short of a court order”; the workgroup’s operational voice James Wingo Technology manager Approves outside-agency data requests; “100% of the time, we have reasons” Brad Branham City attorney The legal opinion promised April 28, 2026, not yet public; signs the Aug 25 resolution
Housing and downtown
Role Why they’re here Ella Santos Housing Authority president and CEO A HACA staffer joins the RTIC policy board; BCSD and APD hold the DVR passwords; the minutes record no board question David Nash Former HACA CEO (to June 2023) Spoke for the network at council, January 24, 2023 Downtown Institutions Chamber, Downtown Association, tourism authority The camera-registry campaign; the business owners on record
The city’s own timeline: Asheville . The county’s deciders: Buncombe County . The ballot view: Election 2026 .
