Bristol City Council · Nov 3, 2026
F. Neal Osborne
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
F. Neal Osborne, the incumbent, is running for Bristol City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Development coordinator at United Way of Southwest Virginia and Bristol's vice mayor. He was first elected to the council in 2018 and reelected in 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
Michael W. Pollard was censured by the City Council on January 28, 2025; Jake Preston Holmes and F. Neal Osborne voted for the resolution. Bristol City Council minutes, January 28, 2025 · Jan 28, 2025
Michael W. Pollard, Jake Preston Holmes and F. Neal Osborne are incumbents; Jackie L. Nophlin, Melissa K. Brown and Elijah D. Walker are not on the council. Virginia Department of Elections
Where F. Neal Osborne stands: positions on the record
Taxes and budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt the FY 2026-27 budget ordinance, which sets the tax rate on real and personal property (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Said a top priority is reclaiming more of the casino gaming tax for public safety, education and infrastructure.
“a top priority for me is reclaiming more of our gaming tax generated by the casino.”
Own statementVOTE411 Voter Guide · Oct 5, 2026
Recreational-substance shops1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-7 regulating where recreational-substance retail shops may locate (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Landfill2 sourced positions
Voted yes to award the equalization tank system balance-of-plant contract tied to the landfill project (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Voted yes to buy the air stripping system used to remove leachate at the landfill for $124,811.87 (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
City manager2 sourced positions
Voted yes to appoint Tamrya Spradlin as permanent city manager (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Voted yes on appointing Randall C. Eads as city manager (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, January 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
Economic development2 sourced positions
Voted yes to hire Kendra Hayden as the city's economic development director (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Said he wants to keep attracting new and diverse business to grow the tax base.
“I want to continue to attract new and diverse business to our city to grow our tax base.”
Own statementVOTE411 Voter Guide · Oct 5, 2026
Council conduct1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution censuring Councilmember Michael Pollard (passed 4-0, January 2025).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, January 28, 2025 · Jan 28, 2025
City council1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Alex Littleton to fill the vacant council seat (passed 3-1, February 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Said he favors solutions that make the city safer while keeping its kindness.
“I favor finding solutions that make our city safer without losing the kindness that makes our city such a wonderful place to live.”
Own statementVOTE411 Voter Guide · Oct 5, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Melissa K. Brown
- Jake Preston Holmes (incumbent)
- Jackie L. Nophlin
- Michael W. Pollard (incumbent)
- Elijah D. Walker
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