Blackstone Town Council Ward D · Nov 3, 2026
Carolyn A.
Williams
Carolyn A. Williams, the incumbent, is running for Blackstone Town Council Ward D in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Ward D member of the Blackstone Town Council.
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
On the record: Carolyn A. Williams
14 sourced01Utility rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said the alternative to raising sewer rates would be raising taxes.
Own statementBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026Link
02Council pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on adding $1,000 pay increases each for council members, the mayor and the fire chief to the FY2027 budget (3-2 with 2 abstentions, May 2026).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026Link
03Sidewalks3 sourced positions
Voted no on signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said the council may need to look at the sidewalk projects again because of the cost of the raw water line.
Own statementBlackstone Town Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link
Voted no on ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Street (tied 3-3; mayor broke tie yes, June 2025).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Downtown redevelopment2 sourced positions
Voted yes on signing a $475,000 state grant contract for the Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street (passed 5-1, October 2025).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council minutes, October 20, 2025 · Oct 20, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a conditional use permit allowing apartments on the first and second floors of 114 S. Main Street (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Agency funding2 sourced positions
Voted yes on giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding (failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Town budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the $20,558,180 FY2026 town budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, June 25, 2025 · Jun 25, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Employee pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on 4% across-the-board raises for town employees (passed 4-2, June 2025).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, June 25, 2025 · Jun 25, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Mayor appointment1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor (passed 7-0, May 2025).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025LinkHow the council voted
09Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Blackstone Town Council, Ward D, in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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