Emporia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
James C.
Saunders
City Council Member, District 3; term expires December 31, 2028City of Emporia
James C. Saunders (City Council Member, District 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Emporia City Council after the election.
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- Emporia City Council member for District 3, with a term that expires December 31, 2028.
On the record: James C. Saunders
6 sourced01School funding2 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said that, given the city's lack of representation and oversight in the school system, he favored keeping the city's school contribution at its current level.
Own statementEmporia City Council budget work session minutes, April 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026Link
Voted yes on the resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27 (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteEmporia City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteEmporia City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteEmporia City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Airport funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match (failed 2-5, June 2026).
Council voteEmporia City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police headquarters1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said his opposition to the new police headquarters was based solely on its financial impact, not on the need for a new facility.
Own statementEmporia City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link
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