County Commission

David Gantt
Bill Stanley
K. Ray Bailey
Holly Jones
Carol Peterson

David Gantt, an attorney, is serving his fourth term on the Board. He is currently an active member of the Boards of Metropolitan Sewerage District, Asheville Regional Airport Authority, Eblen Charities, United Way, Asheville Buncombe Community Relations Council, Land of Sky Regional Council, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee. Commissioner Gantt is an advocate for education and the working people of Buncombe County. Private Business Info: 82 Church Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 252-2852 Fax: (828) 254-4539 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) 255-5535 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) 250-6072 Email: kray.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 2005-2008. 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) 281-4804 Fax: (828) 281-4804 Email: hollyj@buncombe.main.nc.us	Holly Jones Commissioner

A fifth generation native of Buncombe County and a retired Director of Vocation for the Asheville City Schools, Carol Peterson is serving her second term of office. She also serves as the Vice Chair for Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Board of Trustees, Children First, College for Seniors, UNC-A, Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee, Pack Place Board and Smart Start. Phone: (828) 250-4005 Fax: (828) 255-5535 Email: carol.peterson@buncombecounty.org	Carol Peterson Commissioner

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