Esther Manheimer
| Esther E. Manheimer | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Asheville, North Carolina | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Bellamy |
| Member of the Asheville, North Carolina City Council | |
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In office 2009–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | |
| Website |
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Esther E. Manheimer is a politician and attorney in the United States.[1] She is the mayor of Asheville, North Carolina.
Early life
Manheimer was born in Denmark to American citizens.[2] Her family returned to the United States when she was three and lived in cities in Washington, California, and Maryland before moving to Asheville, North Carolina when she was 17.[2] Manheimer graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, and she served as campus director of the American Movement for Israel while attending college there.[2] Manheimer attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning degrees in law and a Masters of Public Administration. Manheimer returned to Asheville in 2002.
Political career
Manheimer ran for Asheville City Council in 2009.[2] Manheimer served on the Asheville City Council from 2009 to 2013.
Manheimer was elected mayor of Asheville in 2013.[3]
In March 2016, Manheimer spoke out against the controversial Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, state legislation that eliminated anti-discrimination protections for the LGBT community.[4]
Personal life
Manheimer is married to Mark Harris. They have three sons.[2]
References
- ↑ "Esther E. Manheimer". The Van Winkle Law Firm.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Forbes, David (January 21, 2015). "An interview with Mayor Esther Manheimer". The Asheville Blade.
- ↑ "Brief Rundown of Mayoral and City Council Candidates". The Tribune Papers. November 3, 2013.
- ↑ Burgess, Joel (March 30, 2016). "Updated: Asheville mayor makes statement on HB 2". Citizen-Times.