Grottoes Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
David L.
Raynes
David L. Raynes, the incumbent, is running for Grottoes Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Jeffrey C. Ditmer, Jr.
- 02Christopher W. Dodson
- 03Kara M. H. Dodson
- 04David L. RaynesYou’re reading
- 05Gleamer L. Sullivan
Background
- About
- Grottoes vice mayor, first elected to the Town Council in 1998, who chairs its Finance Committee.
On the record: David L. Raynes
8 sourced01Taxes and budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Fiscal 2025-2026 budget and fee schedule (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteTown of Grottoes · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Growth and development1 sourced position
Voted yes on conditional use permits in the B2 zoning district along Dogwood Avenue (passed 4-2, May 2025).
Council voteTown of Grottoes · May 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Parks and recreation2 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to give all town kids free pool entry with a paying adult (failed 2-4, February 2025).
Council voteTown of Grottoes · Feb 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on spending about $32,000 on a natural playground (passed 6-0, May 2025).
Council voteTown of Grottoes · May 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Transparency1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion to use savings from the trash collection change for meeting audio/video equipment (failed 1-4, June 2025).
Council voteTown of Grottoes · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Trash and recycling1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the solid waste collection contract to Meridian Waste Collection (passed 4-0, March 2025).
Council voteTown of Grottoes · Mar 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Infrastructure1 sourced position
as reported by the Daily News-Record; not a direct quote
In a statement read at the September 2026 candidate forum, pointed to sidewalks and upgraded streetlights as progress during his council service.
Own statementDaily News-Record · Sep 18, 2026Link
07Candidate questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the VOTE411 (League of Women Voters) candidate questionnaire.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
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