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Asheville City Council unanimously appoints Dakeisha “DK” Wesley as city manager; Ben Woody named interim
Summary
The Asheville City Council voted unanimously to appoint Dakeisha “DK” Wesley as city manager effective Jan. 12, 2026, and named Assistant City Manager Ben Woody interim effective Dec. 6, 2025; council cited a statewide statute to meet in closed session to negotiate contract terms.
The Asheville City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 6 to appoint Dakeisha “DK” Wesley as the city’s next manager and to name Assistant City Manager Ben Woody as interim until Wesley assumes the role on Jan. 12, 2026.
Vice Mayor Antoinette Mosley moved to appoint Wesley “as of 01/12/2026 and to be employed as of that date pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement between her and the city,” and the motion was seconded and carried in a roll-call vote. Council members present — the vice mayor, Councilman Hess, Councilwomen Ullman, Rooney, Turner and Smith…
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