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Martin Moore

Buncombe County Commissioner, Democratic

In office since
Dec 2022

Vice chair; current term ends in 2026. Not on the 2026 ballot.

On the record: Moved 1 and seconded 6 of 12 covered decisions.

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In their words

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

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Service record

12 covered County Commission decisions from Oct 21, 2025 to Sep 1, 2026. Moved 1 and seconded 6. 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 Martin Moore.

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 unanimouslySeconded the motion

Homelessness (1)

  • Mar 17, 2026Approved: Resolution to Approve the FY25 Shelter Resiliency Generator Project Contract forCarried unanimouslySeconded the motion

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 unanimouslySeconded the motion
  • 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 unanimouslySeconded the motion
  • 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 unanimouslySeconded the motion
  • Nov 18, 2025Approved: Adoption of Helene Recovery PlanCarried unanimouslySeconded the motion
  • Oct 21, 2025Approved: Budget Amendment to Establish Recovery Office and Increase Helene BudgetCarried unanimouslyMoved the motion

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.