Esther Manheimer
Esther E. Manheimer | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Asheville, North Carolina | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Bellamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Skyum Bjerge, Denmark |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Harris |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder (BA) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (JD, MPA) |
Esther E. Manheimer is an American politician and attorney serving as the mayor of Asheville, North Carolina.
Early life and education[]
Manheimer was born on July 24, 1971, in the hamlet of Skyum Bjerge in Thy, Denmark, to American expat parents.[1] She has two siblings. Her family returned to the United States when she was three, and she lived in San Diego, Olympia, Spokane, and Bethesda, Maryland before moving to Asheville 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[3] and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology.[4] She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning degrees in law and a Master of Public Administration.
Career[]
After graduating from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Manheimer returned to Asheville, North Carolina in 2002. She was elected to the Asheville City Council in 2009 and served until 2013. She was elected mayor of Asheville in 2013.[5]
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.[6]
Personal life[]
Manheimer is married to Mark Harris. They have three sons.[2] She is the third Jewish mayor of Asheville, after Ken Michalove in 1989 and Leni Sitnik in 1997.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Esther E. Manheimer Profile | Asheville, NC Lawyer | Martindale.com".
- ^ a b Forbes, David (January 21, 2015). "An interview with Mayor Esther Manheimer". The Asheville Blade.
- ^ "Making a Difference as Elected Officials". Hadassah Magazine. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Mayor Esther Manheimer". Alumni Association. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Neal, Dale. "Jewish congregation marks long history in Asheville". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
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