Clifton Forge Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Carl "Shorty" Wolfe
Jr.
CouncilmanAlleghany Journal · May 26, 2026
Carl "Shorty" Wolfe Jr. (Councilman) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Clifton Forge Town Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Clifton Forge Town Council member who has said he fixed up and sold ten run-down properties.
On the record: Carl "Shorty" Wolfe Jr.
7 sourced01Council vacancy1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Michael Foster to the unexpired council seat of Ben Nicely (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteAlleghany Journal · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Mayor selection2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Jeff Irvine's re-election as mayor (passed 3-2, January 2025).
Council voteAlleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Benjamin Nicely's nomination for mayor (failed 2-3, January 2025).
Council voteAlleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Vacant buildings1 sourced position
as reported by The Virginian Review; not a direct quote
Said the answer to run-down properties lies in talking with owners rather than letters and fines, and in seeking state funding or grants (September 2024 forum).
Forum answerThe Virginian Review · Sep 11, 2024Link
04Staff pay1 sourced position
as transcribed by The Virginian Review (Oct. 3, 2024 debate)
Said the town's pay scale has to go up to hire and keep qualified people such as police officers (October 2024 debate).
the pay scale somehow has to go up”
Forum answerThe Virginian Review · Oct 4, 2024Link
05Town hiring1 sourced position
as transcribed by The Virginian Review (Oct. 3, 2024 debate)
Said the council hired the town manager to handle hiring and firing and should let him decide (October 2024 debate).
Forum answerThe Virginian Review · Oct 4, 2024Link
06Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Clifton Forge Town Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementVirginia Elections Database · Nov 5, 2024Link
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