Terry Bellamy
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Terry M. Bellamy is the current mayor
of Asheville, North Carolina
. She was first elected to the Asheville City Council in 1999 and won re-election in 2003. She was elected Mayor in November 2005, defeating incumbent Mayor Charles Worley in the October primary. Bellamy became the youngest mayor in North Carolina at the age of 33 and the first African-American Mayor of Asheville. Bellamy, a Democrat, received 10,534 votes (56.8%) to opponent Joe Dunn's 8,004 votes (43.2%). Mayor Bellamy won re-election in 2009.
Mayor Bellamy is a native of Asheville and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
with a degree in English. She is married to Lamont Bellamy and they have two children. Her experience includes over ten years as Marketing Manager for Mountain Housing Opportunities and she is Financial Manager for Diamond Executive Transportation Service.
Mayor Bellamy worked with citizens to receive the United States Department of Justice’s Weed and Seed site designation for the West Riverside Neighborhood.
The Mayor was active at the forefront of the planning of the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy.
Mayor Bellamy was principle in implementing a $40 million in bonds to refurbish the water line system for the long term enhancement of community waterlines.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
. She was first elected to the Asheville City Council in 1999 and won re-election in 2003. She was elected Mayor in November 2005, defeating incumbent Mayor Charles Worley in the October primary. Bellamy became the youngest mayor in North Carolina at the age of 33 and the first African-American Mayor of Asheville. Bellamy, a Democrat, received 10,534 votes (56.8%) to opponent Joe Dunn's 8,004 votes (43.2%). Mayor Bellamy won re-election in 2009.
Mayor Bellamy is a native of Asheville and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
with a degree in English. She is married to Lamont Bellamy and they have two children. Her experience includes over ten years as Marketing Manager for Mountain Housing Opportunities and she is Financial Manager for Diamond Executive Transportation Service.
Highlights as Mayor
On February 9, 2010 Bellamy voted against providing same-sex partner benefits to city employees.http://www.mountainx.com/news/2010/bellamy_votes_against_same-sex_partner_benefits_what_do_you_thinkMayor Bellamy worked with citizens to receive the United States Department of Justice’s Weed and Seed site designation for the West Riverside Neighborhood.
The Mayor was active at the forefront of the planning of the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy.
Mayor Bellamy was principle in implementing a $40 million in bonds to refurbish the water line system for the long term enhancement of community waterlines.
Appointments
- Selected along with 80 other Mayors, to meet with President Barack Obama within the first 60 days of his administration
- Appointed by former Governor Easley to the 21st Century Transportation Committee
- Executive Committee Member of Land of the Sky Regional Council
- Executive Committee Member of North Carolina Metro Mayors Coalition
- Board Member of North Carolina League of Municipalities
- Board Member of Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County
- Council Liaison for both the Fair Housing Commission and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- Board Member of HUB Community Economic Development and Alliance
- Advisory Board Member of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte College of Arts and Science
- Honorary Chair for the March of Dimes
External links
- Asheville Mayor official government website
- Bellamy Re-Election Bid
- Asheville Mayor Website