Danville, VAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Danville City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

11 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

City Council · Vote for up to 4

City Council · 1 seat

Voters choose up to four of nine candidates for the four regular at-large seats, and separately choose one of two candidates for a special-election seat that runs through December 31, 2028.

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For the Homeward Trails animal welfare forum on October 7, Bryant Hood, James Buckner, Lonnie Jones, Tony Howerton, Dustin Whittle and Shelby Irving had confirmed, and Alonzo Jones, Shakeva Frazier and Danny Marshall had declined; Gary Miller and Jasmine Lipscomb had not yet responded, as reported by the Chatham Star-Tribune. Chatham Star-Tribune

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Larry CampbellCouncilmember; term ends December 31, 20287sourcedBarry MayoCouncilmember; term ends December 31, 20287sourcedSherman SaundersCouncilmember; term ends December 31, 20287sourcedLee VoglerCouncilmember; term ends December 31, 20287sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz6 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesTaxes and fees, Data centers and the Berry Hill megasite, HousingKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Next date

Voter registration and mail-ballot application deadline, 5:00 p.m.

Fri, Oct 23, 2026

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What the next council decides

Taxes and fees

Where it standsThe council kept the real estate tax rate at $0.83 per $100 in June 2026 and voted to eliminate the vehicle license fee from January 1, 2027.

What's on the tableThe next council sets tax rates and fees in each year's budget.

Data centers and the Berry Hill megasite

Where it standsThe council raised the data center tax rate to $1.20 per $100 and approved utility agreements tied to the Berry Hill megasite in 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council decides further utility extensions, incentives and rules for large industrial users.

Housing

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council voted 7-2 to change city code to expand where manufactured homes may be placed.

What's on the tableThe next council decides housing-related zoning and permit changes in the city's unified development code.

Utility costs

Where it standsThe city runs its own water, wastewater, electric and natural gas utilities and approved up to $16.5 million in utility bonds in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council approves utility rates, borrowing and infrastructure projects.

Public schools funding

Where it standsThe council approved the fiscal year 2027 school budget and added $824,000 for Danville Public Schools in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council sets the city's yearly funding for Danville Public Schools.

Who matches you?

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  1. 1. What should the city do with the real estate tax rate?

  2. 2. What should the city do about the vehicle license fee?

  3. 3. What should the city do with the data center tax rate?

  4. 4. How should the city add affordable housing?

  5. 5. What should the city do about utility rates?

  6. 6. How much should the city invest in public schools?

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Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Larry Campbell, Barry Mayo, Sherman Saunders, Lee Vogler5 on this ballot

9 council seats. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

  • The Danville City Council has nine members, elected at large to staggered four-year terms. City of Danville
  • The council elects the mayor and vice mayor from its own members, and they serve two-year terms. City of Danville

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