December 5, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil appoints Ben Woody as interim City Manager starting December 6, 2025.
Woody serves from December 6, 2025, until the full-time City Manager takes over. Earlier in the same meeting, Council picked Dakisha (DK) Wesley for that job. She starts on January 12, 2026. Council met in closed session first, then returned to make both picks.
Watch this item, at 35:13(time from the video's captions)- Passed.
Official title: Council appointed Ben Woody as Interim City Manager, effective December 6, 2025, to serve until such time as the full time City Manager assumes the role
Carried 7–0
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried on a 7-0 vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Turner moved to appoint Ben Woody as Interim City Manager, effective December 6, 2025, to serve until such time as the full time City Manager assumes the role.”
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