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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Chase City Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

All voters in town choose the mayor and can vote for up to three of the four Town Council candidates; the top three win.

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What the next council decides

01Taxes and the town budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil gave final approval to the FY2027 budget in June 2026; its real estate tax rate of $0.38 per $100 is above the revenue-neutral rate after a reassessment.

What's on the tableThe new council will set tax rates, water rates and spending in each year’s budget.

02Council pay and police retention4 sourced facts

Where it standsOn October 13, 2026, council held first readings on raising council pay and on a retention stipend for long-serving police officers; final votes are set for November.

What's on the tableCouncil will take final votes on both changes and fund them in future budgets.

03Lee building and downtown redevelopment4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe former Lee school building is being converted into 17 apartments, Chase City Lofts, with a Tobacco Commission loan passed through the town’s Industrial Development Authority.

What's on the tableCouncil decides how far the town backs downtown redevelopment projects like Chase City Lofts.

04Water and sewer costs4 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil raised water and sewer tap fees to cost plus $300 in October 2025, and the FY2027 budget raises the minimum water charge by $5.

What's on the tableCouncil sets water and sewer rates and connection fees.

05Junk vehicles and zoning rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 council voted to accept a code change requiring inoperative vehicles to be kept in fully enclosed buildings; a proposal to reduce side-yard setbacks had a public hearing in May 2026.

What's on the tableCouncil enforces the new vehicle rules and decides on zoning changes such as setbacks.

2 notes on these statements

Alden D. Fahringer is the only candidate on the ballot for mayor. Virginia Department of Elections

Dora W. Garner did not submit a statement to The Mecklenburg Sun on why she is running; the paper gathered her biography. The Mecklenburg Sun (SoVaNOW) · Oct 14, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the town back developers who convert old buildings into apartments, as with the Lee building?

  2. 2. How should the town pay for rising water and sewer costs?

  3. 3. Should the town require inoperative vehicles to be kept out of view, with removal if owners do not act?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Pauline Keeton, Marshall E. Whitaker, Michelle Wilson3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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