Lebanon Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
J. Leonard
Kegley
J. Leonard Kegley, the incumbent, is running for Lebanon Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01David W. Boyd
- 02Carri Lynn Bradshaw
- 03Nina J. FieldsIncumbent
- 04J. Leonard KegleyYou’re reading
- 05Andrew D. Mays
Background
- About
- Owner of Kegley Service Center and a member of the Lebanon Town Council.
On the record: J. Leonard Kegley
12 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 wastewater2 sourced positions
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
quoted by Lebanon News
Said the town must keep investing in its wastewater treatment plant, sewer lines, streets, drainage and other essential services.
We must continue investing in our wastewater treatment plant, sewer lines, streets, drainage, and other essential services”
Own statementLebanon News · Oct 20, 2026Link
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 taxes2 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
05Police staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 equipment2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Moved to buy a 2026 Mack Granite roll-off truck from Worldwide Equipment for $241,271.39; the motion passed 6-0 (September 2025).
Own statementLebanon Town Council minutes, September 16, 2025 (reconvened meeting) · Sep 16, 2025Link
07Small business2 sourced positions
quoted by Lebanon News
Said the town should keep looking for and providing small business grants and loans when available.
We should also continue to search for and provide small business grants and loans when available.”
Own statementLebanon News · Oct 20, 2026Link
quoted by Lebanon News
Said economic development should not put unnecessary pressure on the town's infrastructure, public services or quality of life.
Economic development should strengthen our town without putting unnecessary pressure on our infrastructure, public services, or quality of life.”
Own statementLebanon News · Oct 20, 2026Link
08Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Lebanon Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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J. Leonard Kegley: their words and their votes on the same issue
Trucks and equipment
In their words
Moved to buy a 2026 Mack Granite roll-off truck from Worldwide Equipment for $241,271.39; the motion passed 6-0 (September 2025).
Sep 16, 2025 ·Lebanon Town Council minutes, September 16, 2025 (reconvened meeting) · Sep 16, 2025
On the record
Voted no on putting the roll-off truck out to bid using Worldwide Equipment's specifications or equivalent (passed 4-2, August 2025).
Aug 11, 2025 ·Lebanon Town Council minutes, August 11, 2025 · Aug 11, 2025
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