Asheville City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Maggie Ullman Berthiaume

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

8 candidates · 4 seats8 sourced positions

Maggie Ullman Berthiaume, the incumbent, is running for Asheville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 9, 2026

In 4 days

Climate advocate and Asheville City Council member, first elected in 2022. She previously worked as a sustainability director.

Endorsed by: State Sen. Julie Mayfield; state Rep. Brian Turner; Commissioner Parker Sloan Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026
Campaign website: www.maggie4avl.com

Where Maggie Ullman Berthiaume stands: positions on the record

Transit1 sourced position

Voted yes on a four-year, $54.9 million contract with RATP Dev to operate the city's bus system (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026

Surveillance technology2 sourced positions

Voted yes on accepting a $1.14 million federal grant for a police real-time intelligence center, together with a policy on civil liberties in the use of cameras and license plate readers (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Voted yes on the resolution directing the city manager to end the city's contract with Flock, which runs 11 license plate readers (passed 5-2, August 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

Budget2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the fiscal 2026-27 budget with a property tax rate of $0.3769 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Would review lower-priority projects and pace capital spending before raising property taxes.
“I see property taxes as a last resort, not a first move”
Own statementBPR

Housing2 sourced positions

Voted yes on allowing duplexes in all residential zoning districts (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteAsheville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Advocates zoning changes to allow townhomes, duplexes and small multifamily homes, along with anti-displacement programs.
“advocate strongly to modernize our zoning to allow townhomes, duplexes and small multifamily homes”
Own statementMountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026

Boards and commissions1 sourced position

Favors bringing boards and commissions back with strategic guidance tied to council goals.
“What we need to have is a cohesive set of goals”
Forum answerMountain Xpress · Sep 4, 2026

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