Bristol City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael W. Pollard
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Michael W. Pollard, 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
Advanced systems analyst at Universal Fiber Systems and a Bristol city councilmember. He served on the Planning Commission from 2015 to 2021 and was elected to the council in November 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
- Campaign website
- michaelpollard.us
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 Michael W. Pollard stands: positions on the record
Council conduct1 sourced position
Censured by the City Council (4-0, Pollard abstaining, January 2025).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, January 28, 2025 · Jan 28, 2025
Taxes and budget1 sourced position
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
Recreational-substance shops2 sourced positions
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
At first reading of Ordinance 26-7, asked that its wording change from "and" to "or"; council agreed and passed it 4-0 (July 2026).
Council voteBristol City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 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 no 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 development1 sourced position
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
City council1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
Also running for City Council
- Melissa K. Brown
- Jake Preston Holmes (incumbent)
- Jackie L. Nophlin
- F. Neal Osborne (incumbent)
- Elijah D. Walker
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