Maggie Ullman
Council member since Dec 2022
Maggie Ullman has served on Asheville City Council since Dec 2022. Across 1,426 recorded votes from Dec 6, 2022 to Sep 8, 2026, Ullman voted yes 1,332 times and no 12 times (0.9% of yes/no votes cast), was absent for 68 and never recused. Ullman was on the losing side of 10 votes, made 272 motions and seconded 448, cast the most no votes on Zoning & Land Use items (8), and on split votes agreed most often with Esther E. Manheimer (94% of 93).
1,426recorded votes
12no votes (0.9%)
10times on the losing side
272motions made
68absences
Yes 1,332No 12Absent 68No vote 7Ballot 7
Who Ullman votes with
Agreement on split votes (items where at least one member voted no) that both members voted on.
| Colleague | Agreed | Shared split votes |
|---|---|---|
| Esther E. Manheimer | 94% | 93 |
| Sandra Kilgore | 90% | 48 |
| Sage Turner | 85% | 92 |
| Bo Hess | 74% | 47 |
| Sheneika Smith | 67% | 91 |
| S. Antanette Mosley | 60% | 99 |
| Kim Roney | 26% | 99 |
No votes by topic
| Topic | No votes |
|---|---|
| Zoning & Land Use | 8 |
| Housing | 2 |
| Administrative | 2 |
Every no vote by Maggie Ullman (12)
| Date | Item | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Roney motion to amend Helene Recovery Boards resolution to instruct staff to accept RWG support for boards wanting to meet regularly Administrative | Failed 2–5 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Motion to deny UDO amendment on cottage development standards (carried over from Feb 11 meeting) Zoning & Land Use | Failed 3–4 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Motion to deny UDO amendment on flag lot standards (carried over) Zoning & Land Use | Failed 3–4 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Public hearing to conditionally zone 3183 Sweeten Creek Road (amended motion with added EV/solar/sidewalk conditions) Zoning & Land Use · ORD 5121 | Passed 5–2 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Motion to deny the resident-led proposed amendments to Chapter 7 regarding cottage development standards Zoning & Land Use | Passed 4–3 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Motion to deny the resident-led proposed amendments to Chapter 7 regarding flag lot standards Zoning & Land Use | Passed 4–3 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Ordinance to amend the conditional zoning of 179 and 144 Riverside Drive to allow construction of 240 residential units and remove commercial uses Zoning & Land Use · ORD 5098 | Passed 4–2 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Ordinance amending the membership of the Asheville-Buncombe Riverfront Commission to remove the County Commissioner seat Zoning & Land Use | Failed 3–3 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Ordinance to amend the conditional zoning ordinance (Ord 4702) for property at 141 and 147 S. (511 Brevard Rd) Zoning & Land Use · ORD 5056 | Passed 4–2 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Resolution appointing members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Housing · RES 23-222 | Passed 6–1 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Motion to delay the LUIG application for Aston Flats LLC for 46 Aston Street until after the LUIG policy is revised Administrative | Failed 3–4 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Motion to instruct City staff to prepare a letter to NCDOT regarding impacted neighborhoods of Burton Street, Montford and Hillcrest Housing | Passed 5–1 |
Most recent votes
| Date | Item | Ullman | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Asheville by adding a new Section 4-209(c) in order to provide additional protections for tenants from unsafe dwelling conditions Housing · ORD 5261 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Motion to amend the proposed Section 4-209(c) tenant-protection ordinance so the prohibition on collecting rent applies only upon issuance of an order prepared in accordance with Section 4-217(b) Housing | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Dogwood Health Trust Leverage Fund for grant development assistance, to accept grant funds if awarded, and enter into any agreement documents necessary for such acceptance Budget & Finance · RES 26-188 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Grant Program to construct a new Asheville Rides Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility Transportation · RES 26-187 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the Fiscal Year 2027 N.C. Dept. of Transportation State Maintenance Assistance Program funding agreement Transportation · RES 26-186 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Resolution ratifying the grant application and award acceptance from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program for the Barricade Trailer Project; and associated budget amendment Public Safety · RES 26-185 / ORD 5260 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement with the Asheville City Schools Foundation for the disbursement of college scholarship funds to graduating seniors from the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy Economic Development · RES 26-184 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Motion to recuse Vice-Mayor Mosley from participating in the City Collective, LLC Deaverview Master Plan contract (Consent Item E) due to a conflict of interest Administrative | Yes | Passed 6–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with City Collective, LLC to develop a Master Plan for land in the Deaverview neighborhood owned by the City of Asheville and Housing Authority of the City of Asheville Housing · RES 26-183 | Yes | Passed 6–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Budget amendment in the amount of $4.2M for additional Helene Disaster Recovery and Response expenses, funded with Federal and State Emergency Management Agency reimbursements, to fund upcoming expenses such as a temporary bridge for Gashes Creek and a recent obligation for Parks content replacements and grants management costs; and transfer $105,000 in donations from the Special Revenue Fund to the General Capital Projects Fund to support the temporary skating rink project Budget & Finance · ORD 5259 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Resolution to permit the possession and consumption of malt beverages and/or unfortified wine at Oktoberfest on October 3, 2026 Administrative · RES 26-182 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Opticos Design, Inc. to develop an update to the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan and new development regulations, including the Unified Development Ordinance, and Standard Specifications and Details Manual; and approval of an associated budget amendment to transfer funds to the Special Revenue Fund for the contract Zoning & Land Use · RES 26-181 / ORD 5258 | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Approval of the minutes of the special meeting held on August 25, 2026; combined minutes of the agenda briefing worksession held on August 20, 2026, and the formal meeting held on August 25, 2026 Administrative | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Resolution calling for the City of Asheville's Manager to terminate the City's contract with Flock Public Safety · RES 26-180 | Yes | Passed 5–2 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Monthly municipal property tax refunds or releases per North Carolina General Statute section 105-381 Budget & Finance | Yes | Passed 7–0 |