Lynchburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Martin J. Misjuns

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

9 candidates · 3 seats11 sourced positions

Martin J. Misjuns, 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

At-large council member since 2023, former Lynchburg fire captain and Coast Guard Reserve veteran.

How the press groups them: Described as running as a team with Veronica T. Bratton, opposite the team of Taylor, Reed and Boswell. Cardinal News · Sep 18, 2026
Campaign website: www.misjuns.com

Where Martin J. Misjuns stands: positions on the record

Youth curfew3 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
Said he could support the curfew only if it included an off-ramp provision.
Own statementLynchburg City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Voted no 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

Voted no on 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
Said in August 2026 that he can no longer support the Flock surveillance infrastructure.
“I can’t continue to support the surveillance infrastructure.”
Own statementWDBJ7 · Aug 25, 2026

Lodging tax1 sourced position

Made the motion to deny, and voted yes on denying, 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 tax2 sourced positions

Moved to set the real estate tax rate at $0.761 per $100 of assessed value (May 2025).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, May 27, 2025 · May 27, 2025
Voted no 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

Taxes1 sourced position

Said he is a Republican who believes in lower taxes and limited government.
“I believe in lower taxes, limited government.”
Forum answerCardinal News · Sep 18, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

Voted no 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 no 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

In their words

Said he could support the curfew only if it included an off-ramp provision.
Feb 24, 2026 ·Lynchburg City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on the ordinance enacting a city-wide youth curfew (adopted 6-1, January 2025).
Jan 28, 2025 ·Lynchburg City Council minutes, January 28, 2025 · Jan 28, 2025

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