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There are 100 counties in North Carolina and each one has a Board of Commissioners. In Buncombe County we have five Commissioners serving four-year terms. They are elected by the people in partisan elections.

In Buncombe County the Chairman is elected separately and also serves a four-year term. The Board oversees all the departments in the County through a County Manager form of government. The Board sets policy that is carried out by the County Manager.

The Commissioners enact policies such as establishment of the property tax rate, regulation of erosion control, noise and subdivisions outside municipal jurisdiction, and adoption of the annual budget.

Commissioners meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Room 204 of the Courthouse in downtown Asheville.

Upcoming meeting Agenda is available online.

David Gantt, a local attorney, is serving his fourth term on the Commission, his first as Chairman. He is also serving as Chair of the Mountain Resources Commission and Vice Chair of the Asheville Regional Airport Authority. Gantt has previously served on the Boards of Metropolitan Sewerage District, Eblen Charities, United Way, Land of Sky Regional Council, MLK, Employment Security, Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary. He is dedicated to finding new jobs for Buncombe County, providing full funding for education, and advocating for the working people and environment of our community. Private Business Info: 82 Church Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 252-2852 Fax: (828) 250-6077 Email: commissioner@davidgantt.com	David Gantt Chairman

A retired high school coach and principal, Bill Stanley is serving his sixth term. In addition to his local involvement in civic affairs, he is a former President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and is currently serving as a member of the MPO, RPO, Land of Sky Regional Council and the Civic Center Task Force. Commissioner Stanley was recently appointed to the NC Advisory Commission on Military Affairs by Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight. Phone: (828) 250-4007 Fax: (828) 250-6077 Email: bill.stanley@buncombecounty.org	Bill Stanley Vice Chairman

Commissioner K. Ray Bailey was elected to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in 2008. He is the President Emeritus of Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College where he served for 42 years serving the last 15 as the President. Commissioner Bailey currently serves on the Economic Development Coalition and the Tourism Development Authority. Phone: (828) 273-1921 Fax: (828) 250-6077 Email: ray.bailey@buncombecounty.org	K. Ray Bailey Commissioner

Commissioner Holly Jones was elected to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in 2008. She served on Asheville City Council from 2001-2008. She currently serves on the Transportation Advisory Committee, Community Energy Advisory Committee and Land of Sky Council. Commissioner Jones works as the executive director of the YWCA in downtown Asheville. Mail: 322 Westover Dr., Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 250-4004 Fax: (828) 250-6077 Email: holly.jones@buncombecounty.org	Holly Jones Commissioner

A fifth generation native of Buncombe County and a retired Director of Vocational Education for the Asheville City Schools, Carol Peterson is serving her second term of office. She also serves on the Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Board of Trustees, Buncombe County Board of Health, Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee, Smart Start Board and Governmental Affairs Task Force. Phone: (828) 250-4005 Fax: (828) 250-6077 Email: carol.peterson@buncombecounty.org	Carol Peterson Commissioner