Knock the Block
Thank you for signing up to knock the doors and talk to voters in your neighborhood! Watch the 5-minute instructional video here If you and your canvassing buddy do not feel safe knocking the door for any reason (dog, vibes, etc.), trust your instinct and skip the door. Issues? Email: kimroneyforasheville@gmail.com
Questionnaire: Asheville on Bikes, Mountain True, and Strong Towns (2026)
1. What would you like people to know about how you listen, learn, and lead? I’m running for mayor because I love our community! I believe we can take better care of each other and our mountain home, recover from Hurricane Helene, and secure a hopeful future. As an educator and community organizer, my hope […]
An Improved Public Meeting Process and the Role of the Mayor’s Office
As mayor, I’m committed to bringing integrity and transparency in the office by: The Mayor Sets the Agenda: I’ll continue the Monday Minute; hold regular press conferences; advance open meetings policy; and increase accessibility of public documents and engagement opportunities. The Mayor Oversees Council Meetings & Decorum: I’ll end the regularly-scheduled, behind-the-scenes Council check-in meetings; […]
Transforming Grief Into Action: Two things local governments can do right now to stand up to authoritarianism and bolster true public safety
Transforming Grief into Action(En español abajo) Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year old mother and poet fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. I mourn Renee with our community and the people of Minnesota as she joins Silverio Villegas González, Keith Porter, and a growing list of people killed through state-sanctioned violence […]
Kim Roney’s Experience on City Council
My work with and for Asheville so far: Bold leadership before, during, and after Hurricane Helene: Certification of Emergency Management Training with the Asheville Fire Department in May 2024; ensuring first responders had the right tools and training for climate catastrophe and getting the Level One Incident Management Team here during Helene; delivering water and […]
Kim Roney on Climate & Neighborhood Resiliency
Climate & Neighborhood Resiliency means: Leveraging our recovery funds to secure our water system and bolster our emergency responses; Responding appropriately to our stated Climate Emergency; Implementing adopted neighborhood plans and aligning Neighborhood Grants to implement our Climate Justice Initiative, including tree canopy restoration, stormwater mitigation, and resiliency hubs; Demanding fair water rates for residents […]
Kim Roney on Public Safety
Everyone in Asheville deserves to be safe! True safety identifies community needs and utilizes the correct tools. A narrow definition of public safety limits results and creates new problems–and it’s really expensive. Instead, we need a public safety response that works to keep everyone safe, which means: Implementing an Office of Community Safety and HEART […]
Kim Roney on Affordability
Affordability includes: Leveraging our housing bonds and Helene recovery funds for the deeply-affordable housing our community needs to stabilize displaced, working class, poor, and disabled neighbors and their families and to prevent homelessness; Leading for a more reliable, regional transit system at the intersection of equitable access, economic mobility, and environmental sustainability; Securing our food […]
We Ain’t Buying It: Mass Blackout 2025 & Shop Local Guide
Mass Blackout: No Target, Home Depot, or Amazon November 25th – December 2nd – and beyond! Click here for more info on why We Ain’t Buying It! What we’re doing instead: Shopping Local, BIPOC, & Living Wage Defending Democracy & Workers Reclaiming Community Power! Asheville Resource Guide Links: Just Economics Living Wage Certified Merchants of […]
Call to Action: Resolution To Block Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2025 Introduction of Resolution That Would Block Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities Press Conference Scheduled: Monday, November 17th at 12pm at Land of Sky United Church of Christ: 15 Overbrook Place Asheville, NC — Local elected officials, faith leaders, union representatives, and community organizations will hold […]