Clifton Forge Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Deborah A.
Laudermilk
Deborah A. Laudermilk, 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. BurdetteIncumbent
- 02Michael L. FosterIncumbent
- 03Deborah A. LaudermilkYou’re reading
- 04Pamela E. Lightfoot
Background
- About
- Clifton Forge Town Council member who has described herself as a former park ranger.
Deborah A. Laudermilk did not attend the Oct. 1, 2026 Chamber of Commerce candidate forum. Alleghany Journal · Oct 1, 2026
On the record: Deborah A. Laudermilk
7 sourced01Council vacancy2 sourced positions
Made the motion to appoint Michael Foster to the unexpired council seat of Ben Nicely (May 2026).
Council voteAlleghany Journal · May 26, 2026Link
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 selection3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Benjamin Nicely's nomination for mayor (failed 2-3, January 2025).
Council voteAlleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Jeff Irvine's re-election as mayor (passed 3-2, January 2025).
Council voteAlleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Nominated Benjamin Nicely for mayor, saying Clifton Forge needed change (January 2025).
needs some change”
Own statementAlleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025Link
03Downtown mural1 sourced position
Spoke in support of a business owner's appeal to paint a nature mural on a downtown building (September 2024).
As a former park ranger, I believe natural history is history”
Own statementThe Virginian Review · Sep 18, 2024Link
04Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Clifton Forge Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Deborah A. Laudermilk: their words and their votes on the same issue
Mayor selection
In their words
Nominated Benjamin Nicely for mayor, saying Clifton Forge needed change (January 2025).
Jan 14, 2025 ·Alleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on Benjamin Nicely's nomination for mayor (failed 2-3, January 2025).
Jan 14, 2025 ·Alleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025
Voted no on Jeff Irvine's re-election as mayor (passed 3-2, January 2025).
Jan 14, 2025 ·Alleghany Journal · Jan 14, 2025
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