Clifton Forge Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dale E.
Burdette
Dale E. Burdette, the incumbent, is running for Clifton Forge Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Dale E. BurdetteYou’re reading
- 02Michael L. FosterIncumbent
- 03Deborah A. LaudermilkIncumbent
- 04Pamela E. Lightfoot
Background
- About
- Vice Mayor of Clifton Forge, seeking re-election to the Town Council.
On the record: Dale E. Burdette
5 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, 2026Link
02Mayor selection3 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
Said he backed Jeff Irvine for mayor because he felt the town was going in a good direction (January 2025).
if something ain't broke, why fix it?”
Own statementAlleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025Link
03Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Clifton Forge Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Dale E. Burdette: their words and their votes on the same issue
Mayor selection
In their words
Said he backed Jeff Irvine for mayor because he felt the town was going in a good direction (January 2025).
Jan 14, 2025 ·Alleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on Jeff Irvine's re-election as mayor (passed 3-2, January 2025).
Jan 14, 2025 ·Alleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025
Voted no on Benjamin Nicely's nomination for mayor (failed 2-3, January 2025).
Jan 14, 2025 ·Alleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025
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