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.

Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution accepting a rescission of $1,374,797 of 5307 Urban Federal Transit Grant Funds from Buncombe County; agrees to comply with any lawful and reasonable conditions imposed upon such funds; authorizes expenditures from such funds; authorizes the City Manager to execute contracts with state or federal entities related to this funding or contracts or agreements with Buncombe County related to this funding; and approves a budget amendment to budget the funds in the Transit Services Operating and Multi-Year Funds for Fiscal Year 2025.
Resolution accepting a rescission of $1,374,797 of 5307 Urban Federal Transit Grant Funds from Buncombe County; agrees to comply with any lawful and reasonable conditions imposed upon such funds; authorizes expenditures from such funds; authorizes the City Manager to execute contracts with state or federal entities related to this funding or contracts or agreements with Buncombe County related to this funding; and approves a budget amendment to budget the funds in the Transit Services Operating and Multi-Year Funds for Fiscal Year 2025.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Parker Technology, LLC for the purpose of providing continued 24-7 video-based customer service at City parking garages.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Parker Technology, LLC for the purpose of providing continued 24-7 video-based customer service at City parking garages.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution ratifying additional spending under the contract with AgileAssets for the pavement management system software.
Resolution ratifying additional spending under the contract with AgileAssets for the pavement management system software.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution for reallocation of $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding previously dedicated to permanent supportive housing at 148 River Ford Parkway.
Resolution for reallocation of $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding previously dedicated to permanent supportive housing at 148 River Ford Parkway.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing deed restriction on 148 River Ford Parkway (formerly the Ramada Inn property) to specify 50 units of supportive housing and 50 units of affordable housing
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing deed restriction on 148 River Ford Parkway (formerly the Ramada Inn property) to specify 50 units of supportive housing and 50 units of affordable housing
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract amendment with Equinox Environmental Consultation and Design of Asheville for the Swannanoa River Greenway Project.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract amendment with Equinox Environmental Consultation and Design of Asheville for the Swannanoa River Greenway Project.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Ordinance enacting (1) a 25 mph speed limit on Haywood Road (US 19-23 Business) from Patton Avenue to Oakwood Street and Haywood Road (S.R. 3548) from Westwood Place to Riverview Drive and (2) a 35 mph speed limit on Swannanoa River Road (N.C. 81) from Bryson Street (N.C. 81) to Tunnel Road (US 70).
Ordinance enacting (1) a 25 mph speed limit on Haywood Road (US 19-23 Business) from Patton Avenue to Oakwood Street and Haywood Road (S.R. 3548) from Westwood Place to Riverview Drive and (2) a 35 mph speed limit on Swannanoa River Road (N.C. 81) from Bryson Street (N.C. 81) to Tunnel Road (US 70).
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the automatic aid agreement between the City of Asheville and Reems Creek Fire Department.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the automatic aid agreement between the City of Asheville and Reems Creek Fire Department.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 10, 2024)
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to revise the flag lot standards.
Motion to Continue To February 11, 2025
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 10, 2024)
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to revise the cottage development standards.
Motion to Continue To February 11, 2025
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 10, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 10, 2024)
Continuation of consideration of an amendment to a conditional zoning of 179 and 144 Riverside Drive for the purposes of making changes to the project conditions and site plans
Motion to Approve
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Aug 27, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Aug 27, 2024)
Resolution to adopt Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City Parks - Asheville Parks and Recreation 10-Year Plan.
Resolution to adopt Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City Parks - Asheville Parks and Recreation 10-Year Plan.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Aug 27, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Aug 27, 2024)
Public hearing to consider rezoning 99999 Long Shoals Road from RS-2 Residential Single-Family Low Density District to Highway Business District.
Public hearing to consider rezoning 99999 Long Shoals Road from RS-2 Residential Single-Family Low Density District to Highway Business District.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Aug 27, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Aug 27, 2024)
Public hearing to consider a conditional zoning amendment for property located at 252 Patton Avenue for the purpose of amending the phasing of the project to allow for a temporary, open-air substation, and the extent of the conditional zoning.
Public hearing to consider a conditional zoning amendment for property located at 252 Patton Avenue for the purpose of amending the phasing of the project to allow for a temporary, open air substation, and the extent of the conditional zoning.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Aug 27, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Aug 27, 2024)
Public hearing to permanently close a paper right-of-way located on 34 Hiawassee Street.
Public hearing to permanently close a paper right-of-way located on 34 Hiawassee Street.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed