Lynchburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Larry L. Taylor

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

9 candidates · 3 seats9 sourced positions

Larry L. Taylor, the incumbent, is running for Lynchburg City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Last day of early in-person voting · Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Mayor of Lynchburg since 2025 and owner of a contracting and restoration business. Started on the City Council in 2023.

How the press groups them: Campaigning with Stephanie T. Reed and Chris M. Boswell as a slate called "Team Lynchburg". Cardinal News · Feb 3, 2026
Campaign website: larryforlyh.com

Where Larry L. Taylor stands: positions on the record

Youth curfew2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the ordinance enacting a city-wide youth curfew (adopted 6-1, January 2025).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, January 28, 2025 · Jan 28, 2025
Voted yes on the ordinance extending the repeal date of the city-wide youth curfew (adopted 4-2, February 2026).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026

Flock cameras2 sourced positions

Seconded the motion to adopt the resolution granting Flock Group a revocable license agreement for cameras in city rights-of-way (adopted 4-3, November 2023).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, November 28, 2023 · Nov 28, 2023
as reported by WSET; not a direct quote
Said he supports the Flock cameras from a public safety standpoint and that the database will be well supervised.
Own statementWSET · Aug 16, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the ordinance appropriating the FY 2027 General Fund operating budget, excluding schools and discretionary external providers (adopted 4-3, May 2026).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026

Stadium funding1 sourced position

Voted yes on appropriating $5.25 million for fan experience improvements at Bank of the James Stadium, tied to the new Hillcats franchise agreement (adopted 5-2, May 2025).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, May 27, 2025 · May 27, 2025

Lodging tax1 sourced position

Voted no on the motion to deny the ordinance raising the lodging tax from 6.5% to 12.5% and the per-room fee from $1 to $10 (denial passed 5-2, May 2025).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, May 27, 2025 · May 27, 2025

Real estate tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on the motion directing city staff to produce a budget at an equalized real estate tax rate (adopted 4-3, May 2025).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, May 27, 2025 · May 27, 2025

Public safety1 sourced position

Named investing in public safety, supporting schools and taking care of all citizens as his top three priorities.
Own statementCardinal News · Feb 3, 2026

In their words

Said he supports the Flock cameras from a public safety standpoint and that the database will be well supervised.
Aug 16, 2026 ·as reported by WSET; not a direct quote ·WSET · Aug 16, 2026

On the record

Seconded the motion to adopt the resolution granting Flock Group a revocable license agreement for cameras in city rights-of-way (adopted 4-3, November 2023).
Nov 28, 2023 ·Lynchburg City Council minutes, November 28, 2023 · Nov 28, 2023

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