October 28, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil appoints Eli Cunningham to the Downtown Commission until December 31, 2027.
Cunningham fills the seat left by Jefferson Ellison, whose term ended December 31, 2024. Two people applied, and the commission's chair recommended Cunningham. The term lasts until December 31, 2027, or until a successor is appointed.
Watch this item, at 1:00:51(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Official title: Council appointed Eli Cunningham to fill the vacancy left by Jefferson Ellison, with a term lasting until December 31, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Turner moved to appoint Eli Cunningham to fill the vacancy left by Jefferson Ellison, with a term lasting until December 31, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action.”
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