Maggie Ullman Berthiaume
Candidate for Council Member, City of Asheville
Background
- Occupation
- Asheville City Council member; climate advocate
- Campaign website
- maggie4avl.com
Asheville City Council member (listed by the city as Maggie Ullman) elected in 2022, and a climate advocate. She was previously the city's sustainability director.
Photo: City of Asheville
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes multiyear budget strategies that protect core services
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
“My focus is protecting core services so that people are not left behind — transit, housing investments, flood-ready infrastructure”
Public safety
Pledges support for immigrant communities facing federal enforcement
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
“My role is to support frontline organizers and immigrant communities directly impacted by federal enforcement actions.”
Housing
Supports zoning for townhomes, duplexes and small multifamily homes
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
“advocate strongly to modernize our zoning to allow townhomes, duplexes and small multifamily homes”
Health & human services
Supports more investment in the Continuum of Care homelessness model
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
“I advocate for more investment in our Continuum of Care model, which is proven to prevent and reduce homelessness”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Buncombe County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Meet City Council
Government record · City of Asheville · ashevillenc.gov
- 2026 Primary Voter Guide: Asheville City Council
Candidate questionnaire · Mountain Xpress · Feb 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
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