Jeff Irvine (Mayor) 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
- Mayor of Clifton Forge; the Town Council re-elected him mayor in January 2025.
On the record: Jeff Irvine
8 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 run-down houses should go on a registry with a fee of up to $150 for noncompliance, but that fees should be a last resort after talking with owners (September 2024 forum).
Forum answerThe Virginian Review · Sep 11, 2024Link
04Electing the mayor1 sourced position
as transcribed by The Virginian Review (Oct. 3, 2024 debate)
Said he would personally like to see voters elect the mayor, which would need General Assembly approval (October 2024 debate).
personally, I would love to see it”
Forum answerThe Virginian Review · Oct 4, 2024Link
05Staff pay1 sourced position
as transcribed by The Virginian Review (Oct. 3, 2024 debate)
Said yes to raising pay for town police officers and noted raises in recent years (October 2024 debate).
Yes, I’d love to give them raises”
Forum answerThe Virginian Review · Oct 4, 2024Link
06Town hiring1 sourced position
as transcribed by The Virginian Review (Oct. 3, 2024 debate)
Said town hiring is fair and that outside people could perhaps sit in on interviews (October 2024 debate).
Forum answerThe Virginian Review · Oct 4, 2024Link
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Clifton Forge Town Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementVirginia Elections Database · Nov 5, 2024Link
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