Lebanon Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
M. Elijah
Leonard
Town Council member; current term January 2025 to January 2029Town of Lebanon
M. Elijah Leonard (Town Council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Lebanon Town Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Member of the Lebanon Town Council.
On the record: M. Elijah Leonard
8 sourced01Livestreaming meetings1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying $17,489 of council room equipment from Arsenal Development so the public could view meetings virtually (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteLebanon Town Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Sewer and wastewater1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving forward with a Virginia DEQ loan for sewer system repairs (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteLebanon Town Council minutes, December 8, 2025 · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Main Street cell tower1 sourced position
Voted yes on denying a conditional use permit for a 150-foot telecommunications tower at 11 West Main Street (passed 6-0, January 2026).
Council voteLebanon Town Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Budget and taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026-2027 town budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteLebanon Town Council minutes, June 15, 2026 (reconvened meeting) · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the 2025-2026 town budget (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteLebanon Town Council minutes, June 30, 2025 (reconvened meeting) · Jun 30, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
At the 2025-2026 budget hearing, thanked staff and council for balancing the budget and cutting real estate taxes by 32% after the assessment increase.
Own statementLebanon Town Council minutes, June 23, 2025 (budget public hearing) · Jun 23, 2025Link
05Police staffing1 sourced position
Voted no on hiring a community police officer at the certified police officer rate (tied 3-3; the mayor broke the tie with a yes vote, January 2026).
Council voteLebanon Town Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link
06Trucks and equipment1 sourced position
Voted yes on putting the roll-off truck out to bid using Worldwide Equipment's specifications or equivalent (passed 4-2, August 2025).
Council voteLebanon Town Council minutes, August 11, 2025 · Aug 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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Budget and taxes
In their words
At the 2025-2026 budget hearing, thanked staff and council for balancing the budget and cutting real estate taxes by 32% after the assessment increase.
Jun 23, 2025 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Lebanon Town Council minutes, June 23, 2025 (budget public hearing) · Jun 23, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on the 2025-2026 town budget (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Jun 30, 2025 ·Lebanon Town Council minutes, June 30, 2025 (reconvened meeting) · Jun 30, 2025
Voted yes on the 2026-2027 town budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 15, 2026 ·Lebanon Town Council minutes, June 15, 2026 (reconvened meeting) · Jun 15, 2026
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