Sage Turner

Council Member, City Council Worksession on Policy, Finance and InfrastructureMember, Planning, Economic Development and Environment CommitteeMember, Housing and Community Development CommitteeCouncilwoman, City CouncilCouncilmember Vot..., Audit CommitteeCouncilmember Vot..., Downtown Commission

Roles

Current

Council Member · City Council Worksession on Policy, Finance and Infrastructure · City of Asheville2025-06-10 – present
Member · Planning, Economic Development and Environment Committee · City of Asheville2025-05-20 – present
Member · Housing and Community Development Committee · City of Asheville2024-07-11 – present
Councilwoman · City Council · City of Asheville2022-12-06 – present
Councilmember Vot... (Councilmember Seat 1) · Audit Committee · City of Asheville2021-05-01 – present
Councilmember Vot... (Councilmember Seat 1) · Downtown Commission · City of Asheville2020-12-31 – present

Past

Councilmember Vot... (Councilmember Seat 1) · Asheville Buncombe Riverfront Commission · City of Asheville2021-01-01 – 2024-03-12

Attendance

Meetings attended as a member. The rate counts only meetings with an official roll call, because that is the only record of an absence. Attendance data is still being improved and may be incomplete.

Attendance rate: 91%
Attended: 141
Absent: 8
Excused: 0

Attended 85 of 93 meetings with an official roll call.

Seen present at 56 other meetings through votes, agendas, video or transcripts. Those can't show an absence, so they aren't counted in the rate.

Recent meetings

City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Oct 13, 2026) · Oct 13, 2026 · from AgendaPresent
City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Oct 8, 2026) · Oct 8, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
Special Meeting: City Council Work Session (In-Person) (Sep 24, 2026) · Sep 24, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
City Council Meeting (Sep 22, 2026) · Sep 22, 2026Present
City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Sep 17, 2026) · Sep 17, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 8, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026Present
City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Sep 3, 2026) · Sep 3, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
City Council Meeting (Aug 25, 2026) · Aug 25, 2026Present
City Council Agenda Briefing (In-Person) (Aug 20, 2026) · Aug 20, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
City Council Meeting (Jul 28, 2026) · Jul 28, 2026Present

Voting record

Individual votes extracted from meeting minutes. When the minutes record a unanimous or majority vote without naming everyone, each member who was present is counted. Vote data is still being improved and may be incomplete.

Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with CIVIL SLOPE LLC and/or SubLessee
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with CIVIL SLOPE LLC and/or SubLessee
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year renewal contract with Marathon Health
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year renewal contract with Marathon Health
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Pyatt Heating & Air Company Inc.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Pyatt Heating & Air Company Inc.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manger to execute an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County
Resolution authorizing the City Manger to execute an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manger to execute an amendment to the existing licensing and management/operations agreement with Commonwealth Golf Partners II - Asheville, LLC
Resolution authorizing the City Manger to execute an amendment to the existing licensing and management/operations agreement with Commonwealth Golf Partners II - Asheville, LLC
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Technical budget amendment
Technical budget amendment
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution certifying and declaring the results of the special bond referendum
Resolution certifying and declaring the results of the special bond referendum
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing sole source purchasing procurement with Speed Shore
Resolution authorizing sole source purchasing procurement with Speed Shore
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to amend the contracts with Weisiger Group / DBA Carolina Caterpillar and Freightliner of Arizona / DBA Velocity Truck Center
Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to amend the contracts with Weisiger Group / DBA Carolina Caterpillar and Freightliner of Arizona / DBA Velocity Truck Center
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a sole source contract with Nicor Inc.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a sole source contract with Nicor Inc.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with United Rentals (North America), Inc
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with United Rentals (North America), Inc
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Carolina 1926 LLC d/b/a Carolina Cat
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Carolina 1926 LLC d/b/a Carolina Cat
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution ratifying the Mountain Capital Community Fund’s (MCCF) operating agreement
Resolution ratifying the Mountain Capital Community Fund’s (MCCF) operating agreement
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution ratifying a contract with Phillips and Jordan, Inc.
Resolution ratifying a contract with Phillips and Jordan, Inc.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Dec 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Dec 10, 2024)
Resolution ratifying an emergency contract with State Utility Contractors, Inc
Resolution ratifying an emergency contract with State Utility Contractors, Inc
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed