Danville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Gary Miller
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Gary Miller, the incumbent, is running for Danville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 4 seats.
Voter registration and mail-ballot application deadline, 5:00 p.m. · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.drmillerforyou.com
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
Where Gary Miller stands: positions on the record
Real estate tax rate2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an ordinance affirming the real estate tax rate of $0.83 per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-3, June 2026).
Council voteDanville City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Campaign site says the city must lower the cost of living by reducing fees and taxes.
“we must lower the cost of living by reducing fees and taxes, ease the burden on families, and help people keep more of what they earn.”
Own statementGary Miller for Danville City Council
Data center tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance raising the data center tax rate from $0.25 to $1.20 per $100 of assessed value, effective July 1, 2026 (passed 9-0, May 2026).
Council voteDanville City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Vehicle license fee1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance eliminating the city vehicle license fee effective January 1, 2027 (passed 9-0, June 2026).
Council voteDanville City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Berry Hill megasite1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter an agreement with Microporous, LLC for a natural gas line extension to the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill (passed 9-0, May 2026).
Council voteDanville City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
Manufactured homes1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance amending the city code on manufactured homes and single-unit detached dwellings (passed 7-2, June 2026).
Council voteDanville City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Campaign site lists building more homes and multi-family units among its housing priorities.
“We need to build more homes, multi-family units”
Own statementDr. Gary Miller for Danville City Council
Public schools funding1 sourced position
Campaign site says children deserve well-funded schools and that teachers deserve a pay increase.
“Our children deserve well-funded schools.”
Own statementDr. Gary Miller for Danville City Council
What Gary Miller said vs. how Gary Miller voted
Housing
In their words
Campaign site lists building more homes and multi-family units among its housing priorities.
On the record
Voted yes on an ordinance amending the city code on manufactured homes and single-unit detached dwellings (passed 7-2, June 2026).
Jun 2, 2026 ·Danville City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Also running for City Council
- James Buckner (incumbent)
- Shakeva Frazier
- Bryant Hood (incumbent)
- Tony Howerton
- Shelby Irving
- Alonzo Jones (incumbent)
- Lonnie Jones
- Dustin Whittle
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