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Amanda Edwards

Buncombe County Commissioner, Democratic

On the County Commission since
Dec 2018
Buncombe County Commissioner since
Dec 2, 2024

Elected chair in 2024; term ends in 2028.

On the record: no individual actions named in 12 covered decisions.

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In their words

Exactly as published, with the source. Statements are not results.

No statements by Amanda Edwards have been collected yet.

Service record

12 covered County Commission decisions from Oct 21, 2025 to Sep 1, 2026. A missing item means not yet covered, not a position.

Where they differed

In the covered decisions, the minutes name no dissent, recusal or absence for Amanda Edwards.

Every covered decision

Housing (2)

  • Jun 2, 2026Approved: FY27 Budget AdoptionCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
  • Apr 21, 2026Approved: Asheville Regional Housing Consortium Membership UpdateCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call

Homelessness (1)

  • Mar 17, 2026Approved: Resolution to Approve the FY25 Shelter Resiliency Generator Project Contract forCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call

Helene recovery (9)

  • Sep 1, 2026Approved: Authorization to Submit Proposed Projects for CDBG-DR CommunityCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
  • Aug 4, 2026Approved: Budget Amendment for the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund's HeleneCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
  • Jul 21, 2026Approved: CDBG-DR Commercial District Revitalization - Public Hearing #2Carried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
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  • Jun 2, 2026Approved: COVID Recovery Funding ReallocationCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
  • May 19, 2026Approved: Budget Amendment to Realize Insurance Proceeds for Helene VehicleCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
  • Apr 21, 2026Approved: Budget Amendment for FEMA Reimbursement Related to Helene ShelteringCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
  • Mar 17, 2026Approved: Budget Amendment for the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster ReliefCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
  • Nov 18, 2025Approved: Adoption of Helene Recovery PlanCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
  • Oct 21, 2025Approved: Budget Amendment to Establish Recovery Office and Increase Helene BudgetCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call

What this office controls

The Board of Commissioners adopts Buncombe County's budget and property-tax rate, appoints the county's Health and Human Services Board, and funds the county's affordable housing programs and housing bonds. It approves homelessness spending such as winter shelter support, and it created and oversees the county's Helene recovery office.