Blackstone Town Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Eric M.
Nash
Eric M. Nash, the incumbent, is running for Blackstone Town Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Town Council At-Large
- 01Ronald L. Frisby
- 02Eric M. NashYou’re reading
- 03Chris C. Page Sr.Incumbent
- 04Durby A. Wilson
Background
- About
- Council President and at-large member of the Blackstone Town Council.
On the record: Eric M. Nash
16 sourced01Town budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the $23,191,834 FY2027 town budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no 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
02Utility rates1 sourced position
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
03Council pay2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Said serving on the council should be an honor and that raising council pay while raising rates is not fair.
Own statementBlackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026Link
04Water line1 sourced position
Said the presentation on rate increases for the raw water line was premature because the town is still waiting on grants.
Own statementBlackstone Town Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link
05Sidewalks3 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 widening the College Avenue shoulder with a curb barrier would be a cheaper alternative to the TAP projects.
Own statementBlackstone Town Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link
Voted yes 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
06Downtown 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
07Agency funding2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
08Employee pay1 sourced position
Voted no 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
09Mayor 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
10Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Blackstone Town Council, At-Large, in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Eric M. Nash: their words and their votes on the same issue
Council pay
In their words
Said serving on the council should be an honor and that raising council pay while raising rates is not fair.
May 28, 2026 ·Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026
On the record
Voted no 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).
May 28, 2026 ·Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026
Grant sidewalks
In their words
Said widening the College Avenue shoulder with a curb barrier would be a cheaper alternative to the TAP projects.
Jul 20, 2026 ·Blackstone Town Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Jul 20, 2026 ·Blackstone Town Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
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