Blackstone Town Council Ward B · Nov 3, 2026
Wesley Gormus
Jr.
Wesley Gormus Jr., the incumbent, is running for Blackstone Town Council Ward B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Benjamin D. Eaheart III.
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The race · Town Council Ward B
- 01Benjamin D. Eaheart III
- 02Wesley Gormus Jr.You’re reading
Background
- About
- Ward B member of the Blackstone Town Council.
On the record: Wesley Gormus Jr.
13 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 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
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 pay1 sourced position
Abstained 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
04Sidewalks2 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
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
05Downtown redevelopment2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
06Agency 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
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 B, in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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