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.

Aug 27, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Aug 27, 2024)
Budget amendment, in the amount of $74,970, from the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters grant.
Budget amendment, in the amount of $74,970, from the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters grant.
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 for City Council to accept the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for wildland fire personal protective equipment.
Resolution for City Council to accept the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for wildland fire personal protective equipment.
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 directing the display of a POW/MIA flag at the Municipal Golf Course annually on Memorial Day and during the month of November.
Resolution directing the display of a POW/MIA flag at the Municipal Golf Course annually on Memorial Day and during the month of November.
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)
Resolutions to permit the possession and consumption of malt beverages and/or unfortified wine at: 1. Boomtown Arts & Heritage Festival (expanded footprint) on September 6 & September 7, 2024 2. Show Love Fest on September 14, 2024 3. Blue Ridge Pride Festival on September 21, 2024 4. Goombay Festival on September 27, 28 and 29, 2024 5. Asheville Oktoberfest on October 5, 2024 6. Lovely Asheville Fall Festival on October 12 and 13, 2024 7. Hola Asheville on October 13, 2024 8. Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival on October 26, 2024
Resolutions to permit the possession and consumption of malt beverages and/or unfortified wine at various festivals.
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 authorizing the City Manager to renew an existing Insurance Broker of Record contract with Legacy Risk Solutions for Fiscal Year 2025 and authorize providing the insurance services through June 30, 2026.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew an existing Insurance Broker of Record contract with Legacy Risk Solutions for Fiscal Year 2025 and authorize providing the insurance services through June 30, 2026.
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)
Initial resolution authorizing the City Manager or the Finance Director to pursue and negotiate on behalf of the City debt financing associated with the refunding of the $42 million 2022 Limited Obligation Bonds, and setting a public hearing for September 10, 2024, to receive public comment on the financing.
Initial resolution authorizing the City Manager or the Finance Director to pursue and negotiate on behalf of the City debt financing associated with the refunding of the $42 million 2022 Limited Obligation Bonds, and setting a public hearing for September 10, 2024, to receive public comment on the financing.
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 approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Tax Settlement Report; and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Order of Collection for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Tax Settlement Report; and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Order of Collection for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Surface 678 for the preparation of a park facility improvement plan for Recreation & Azalea Park.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Surface 678 for the preparation of a park facility improvement plan for Recreation & Azalea Park.
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 authorizing City Council to accept the U.S. Dept. of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds to purchase electric vehicles for the City’s fleet.
Resolution authorizing City Council to accept the U.S. Dept. of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds to purchase electric vehicles for the City's fleet.
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 authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to institute a condemnation action to obtain a temporary construction easement for a slide repair project on Vance Gap Road.
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney's Office to institute a condemnation action to obtain a temporary construction easement for a slide repair project on Vance Gap Road.
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 authorizing the City Manager to amend a contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for Standardization of Pierce Fire Apparatus.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend a contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for Standardization of Pierce Fire Apparatus.
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 authorizing the City Manager to amend a contract with East Coast Truck Shop for Body Work and Paint Repairs to supplement Fleet Maintenance capacity.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend a contract with East Coast Truck Shop for Body Work and Paint Repairs to supplement Fleet Maintenance capacity.
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)
Reappoint Geoffrey Barton to the Planning & Zoning Commission
Reappoint Geoffrey Barton to serve an additional three-term, term to expire August 14, 2027, or until his successor has been appointed.
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)
Community Reparations Commission Extension Request
Community Reparations Commission Extension Request
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 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 to allow for construction of 240 residential units and remove commercial uses from the project.
Motion to Continue to 9-10-24
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed