Hillsville Town Council Sulphur Springs Ward B · Nov 3, 2026

Barry L.
Jessup

Barry L. Jessup, the incumbent, is running for Hillsville Town Council Sulphur Springs Ward B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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01Data centers2 sourced positions

Voted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating data centers (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteHillsville Town Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on tabling the proposed data center ordinance (passed 3-0, July 2026).
Council voteHillsville Town Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Solar farms1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating solar energy farms (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteHillsville Town Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Housing and zoning2 sourced positions

Voted yes on requiring new single-family homes to have at least 1,200 square feet of heated living area (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteHillsville Town Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on rezoning Tax Map 341-3-D-38 from General Commercial to Multifamily Residential (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteHillsville Town Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Budget and taxes1 sourced position

05Sewer debt1 sourced position

Voted yes on authorizing the sale of a General Obligation and Sewer Revenue Bond (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteHillsville Town Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Downtown and economic development1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution to apply to the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission for a downtown tourism and revitalization grant (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteHillsville Town Council minutes, February 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

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