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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Blackstone Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

7 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 13 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters townwide choose the mayor and two at-large council members; voters in each of Wards A to E choose one member. The mayor, at-large, Ward B and Ward C races have more candidates than seats.

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What the next council decides

01Raw water line3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town plans to replace its raw water line, a project of roughly $9.4 million, with a USDA loan and state help.

What's on the tableThe new council will decide how to finance the line and how far to raise water rates.

02Utility rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY2027 budget includes a 4% sewer rate increase and a 3.8% electric base rate increase.

What's on the tableThe council will set future water, sewer and electric rates in each year's budget.

03Council pay2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY2027 budget adds a $1,000 pay increase each for council members, the mayor and the fire chief.

What's on the tableThe council that takes office in January 2027 serves at the new pay level.

04Downtown redevelopment2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town owns the old Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street, where a developer plans up to 21 apartments.

What's on the tableThe council will decide the lease terms with the developer and how much town money goes into the project.

05Sidewalks on College and Amelia avenues2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe state approved two TAP grants, and the council signed the agreements in July 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will award the construction bids and pay the local match.

1 note on these statements

Three contests are uncontested: Nathaniel L. Miller (Ward A), Carolyn A. Williams (Ward D) and Lloyette R. Wynn (Ward E) are the only candidates for their seats. Virginia Department of Elections

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  1. 1. How should Blackstone pay to replace its raw water line?

  2. 2. Should Blackstone raise sewer rates each year to save for sewer repairs?

  3. 3. Should the next council get a $1,000 pay raise?

  4. 4. Should the town keep backing apartments in the old Dillard Crawley building downtown?

  5. 5. Should Blackstone build the grant-funded College and Amelia avenue sidewalk projects?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted11 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 7 on this ballot

7 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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