December 5, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil appoints Dakisha (DK) Wesley as Asheville's City Manager, starting January 12, 2026.
Wesley will start as City Manager on January 12, 2026. She will work under an employment agreement with the City, and this vote also approves that agreement. Council met in closed session first, then returned to make the hire. Mayor Manheimer spoke about the long search, and Wesley thanked Council for its confidence.
Watch this item, at 31:03(time from the video's captions)- Passed.
Official title: Council appointed Dakisha (DK) Wesley to serve as the Asheville City Manager as of January 12, 2026, and to be employed as of that date pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement between her and the City, and said agreement is hereby ratified
Carried 7–0
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried on a 7-0 vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Mosley moved to appoint Dakisha (DK) Wesley to serve as the Asheville City Manager as of January 12, 2026, and to be employed as of that date pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement between her and the City, and said agreement is hereby ratified.”
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