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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Hillsville Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

2 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters elect the mayor from three candidates; the Sulphur Springs Ward B and Laurel Fork Ward D council members are unopposed.

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What the next council decides

01Data centers and solar farms4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council adopted town code additions that regulate data centers and solar energy farms, after a crowded public hearing where residents spoke against data centers.

What's on the tableThe next council will rule on any data center or solar farm permit request and decide whether to tighten or loosen the new rules.

02Budget and taxes4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council adopted the fiscal year 2027 budget, with the real property tax rate unchanged.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the fiscal year 2028 budget and set tax rates.

03Housing and zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council rezoned several commercial lots for housing and set a 1,200-square-foot minimum for new single-family homes.

What's on the tableThe next council will rule on rezoning requests, including any request for an RV park on Water Plant Road.

04Downtown and economic development3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town is seeking state grants for downtown and industrial sites and is building a new police station.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which grants to pursue and how to use town-owned downtown buildings.

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  1. 1. How should the town handle data centers?

  2. 2. Should the town limit solar farms with height, setback and cleanup rules?

  3. 3. Should new single-family homes have to be at least 1,200 square feet?

  4. 4. Should the town rezone commercial land for apartments?

  5. 5. Should the town keep applying for state grants to revitalize downtown?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Ed Terry, David Young2 on this ballot

4 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The town has a mayor and four council members, one each for the Pipers Gap, Pine Creek, Sulphur Springs and Laurel Fork districts. Town of Hillsville
  • The Town Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm at Town Hall, 410 N Main Street. Town of Hillsville

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