Lynchburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Stephanie T. Reed

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

9 candidates · 3 seats9 sourced positions

Stephanie T. Reed, 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

CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg and an at-large council member since 2023.

How the press groups them: Campaigning with Larry L. Taylor and Chris M. Boswell as a slate called "Team Lynchburg". Cardinal News · Feb 3, 2026

Where Stephanie T. Reed 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; she made the motion (adopted 4-2, February 2026).
Council voteLynchburg City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026

Lodging tax1 sourced position

Voted yes 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

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

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

Housing1 sourced position

as reported by Cardinal News; not a direct quote
Said she wants to encourage homeownership with the city's existing programs that rehabilitate dilapidated properties into affordable housing.
Forum answerCardinal News · Sep 18, 2026

Flock cameras1 sourced position

Said after the vote to end the Flock contract that she has faith and confidence in the police department and chief.
“I do still have faith and confidence in our law enforcement community, our police department and our police chief”
Own statementWSLS 10 · Sep 3, 2026

Council conduct1 sourced position

Said every person deserves to be spoken to respectfully, and that abrasive personalities do not justify bullying.
“We can say that we have abrasive personalities. That does not justify bullying, that does not justify degrading, that does not justify tearing someone down.”
Forum answerCardinal News · Sep 18, 2026

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