Hillsville · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Hillsville voter guide

Budget and taxes

Data centers

Jul 27, 2026

Adopting the town code addition regulating data centers

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesBarry L. JessupVoted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating data centers (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesDavid YoungVoted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating data centers (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesEd TerryVoted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating data centers (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesGregory D. "Greg" YonceVoted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating data centers (passed 4-0, July 2026).

Hillsville Town Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026Link

Downtown and economic development

Feb 23, 2026

A resolution to apply to the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission for a downtown tourism and revitalization grant

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, February 2026

  • YesBarry L. JessupVoted 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).
  • YesDavid YoungVoted 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).
  • YesEd TerryVoted 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).
  • YesGregory D. "Greg" YonceVoted 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).

Hillsville Town Council minutes, February 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026Link

Housing and zoning

May 11, 2026

Rezoning Tax Map 341-3-D-38 from General Commercial to Multifamily Residential

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, May 2026

  • YesBarry L. JessupVoted yes on rezoning Tax Map 341-3-D-38 from General Commercial to Multifamily Residential (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid YoungVoted yes on rezoning Tax Map 341-3-D-38 from General Commercial to Multifamily Residential (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesEd TerryVoted yes on rezoning Tax Map 341-3-D-38 from General Commercial to Multifamily Residential (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesGregory D. "Greg" YonceVoted yes on rezoning Tax Map 341-3-D-38 from General Commercial to Multifamily Residential (passed 4-0, May 2026).

Hillsville Town Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link

Sep 14, 2026

Requiring new single-family homes to have at least 1,200 square feet of heated living area

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesBarry L. JessupVoted yes on requiring new single-family homes to have at least 1,200 square feet of heated living area (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesDavid YoungVoted yes on requiring new single-family homes to have at least 1,200 square feet of heated living area (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesEd TerryVoted yes on requiring new single-family homes to have at least 1,200 square feet of heated living area (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesGregory D. "Greg" YonceVoted yes on requiring new single-family homes to have at least 1,200 square feet of heated living area (passed 4-0, September 2026).

Hillsville Town Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link

Sewer debt

Feb 9, 2026

Authorizing the sale of a General Obligation and Sewer Revenue Bond

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, February 2026

  • YesBarry L. JessupVoted yes on authorizing the sale of a General Obligation and Sewer Revenue Bond (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesDavid YoungVoted yes on authorizing the sale of a General Obligation and Sewer Revenue Bond (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesEd TerryVoted yes on authorizing the sale of a General Obligation and Sewer Revenue Bond (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesGregory D. "Greg" YonceVoted yes on authorizing the sale of a General Obligation and Sewer Revenue Bond (passed 4-0, February 2026).

Hillsville Town Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link

Solar farms

Jul 27, 2026

Adopting the town code addition regulating solar energy farms

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesBarry L. JessupVoted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating solar energy farms (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesDavid YoungVoted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating solar energy farms (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesEd TerryVoted yes on adopting the town code addition regulating solar energy farms (passed 4-0, July 2026).

Hillsville Town Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026Link

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