Who will it be?: (left to right) Former city staffer John Miall, Vice Mayor Esther Manheimer and community activist Martin Ramsey are vying to be Asheville’s next mayor. However, after the primary, only the top two vote-getters will advance. (Photo by Max Cooper)
Whether it’s four years on Asheville City Council, 30 years as a city official or eight years working in a downtown restaurant, all three candidates for mayor tout experience, though they define it in vastly different terms.
“It’s the job of a good leader to engage the community and work effectively with fellow Council members as well as other entities in the community,” current Vice Mayor Esther Manheimer declares.
“If you look at every element of the risk management profession, they are all required at City Hall,” former Risk Management Director John Miall points out.
“My concerns as a working person who makes less than $30,000 a year, and who’s been off and on health care, are not the same as members of the country clubs around here,” community activist Martin Ramsey explains.
The three contenders laid out their respective visions for the city in interviews
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