Terry Bellamy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Terry Bellamy
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| Mayor of Asheville, North Carolina | |
| In office December 6, 2005 – December 10, 2013 |
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| Vice Mayors | Diana Hollis Jones Jan Davis Brownie Newman Esther Manheimer |
| Preceded by | Charles Worley |
| Succeeded by | Esther Manheimer |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Terry M. Bellamy is a former mayor of Asheville, North Carolina. A mayor is the leader of a city government. She was first chosen to be on the Asheville City Council in 1999. The City Council helps make decisions for the city. She was elected again in 2003.
In November 2005, Terry Bellamy was elected mayor. She won against the mayor at that time, Charles Worley. When she became mayor, she was 33 years old. This made her the youngest mayor in North Carolina. She was also the first African-American Mayor of Asheville. She won re-election in 2009.
Terry Bellamy decided not to run for mayor again in 2013. Instead, she planned to run for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Terry Bellamy grew up in Asheville. She studied English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is married to Lamont Bellamy and they have two children. She has worked as a Marketing Manager for Mountain Housing Opportunities. She also worked as a Financial Manager for Diamond Executive Car Transportation Service.
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Terry Bellamy's Time as Mayor
During her time as mayor, Terry Bellamy worked on several important projects for Asheville.
Community Projects and Improvements
- She worked with people in the West Riverside Neighborhood. They received a special program called "Weed and Seed" from the United States Department of Justice. This program helps communities grow stronger and safer.
- She was very involved in planning the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy. This program helps young people in the city become leaders.
- She helped put in place a plan for $40 million to improve the city's water system. This helped make sure the community had good water for a long time.
Important Appointments and Roles
Terry Bellamy was chosen for many important roles and committees:
- She was one of 80 mayors chosen to meet with President Barack Obama. This happened early in his time as president.
- Former Governor Mike Easley appointed her to the 21st Century Transportation Committee. This group looked at how transportation would change in the future.
- She was a member of the Executive Committee for the Land of the Sky Regional Council.
- She was also on the Executive Committee for the North Carolina Metro Mayors Coalition.
- She served as a Board Member for the North Carolina League of Municipalities.
- She was a Board Member for the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County.
- She helped connect the City Council with the Fair Housing Commission and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
- She was a Board Member for HUB Community Economic Development and Alliance.
- She was on the Advisory Board for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte College of Arts and Science.
- She was an Honorary Chair for the March of Dimes, a group that helps babies and mothers.
External Links
- Terry Bellamy For Congress campaign website
- Bellamy Re-Election Bid article
