Marion Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Larry W.
Carter
Larry W. Carter, the incumbent, is running for Marion Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01James R. "Jim" Barker
- 02Larry W. CarterYou’re reading
- 03Debra A. HayesIncumbent
- 04Suzanne B. JenningsIncumbent
- 05Tricia L. SpencerIncumbent
- 06Gregory Allen Taylor
- 07Mavis S. Williams
Background
- About
- Worked more than 40 years as a field agent for the Virginia Department of Taxation. He returned to the council through a special election.
Seven candidates are running for four Town Council seats; Suzanne B. Jennings, Tricia L. Spencer, Larry W. Carter and Debra A. Hayes are incumbents. Cardinal News
On the record: Larry W. Carter
10 sourced01Budget and utility rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the $19,977,092 FY2026-27 budget, which included a 5% water and sewer rate increase (passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a bond of up to $580,450 for Phase 8 sewer work (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Main Street properties1 sourced position
Moved to buy 221 West Main Street and 540 and 551 South Main Street with special project funds, and voted yes (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Callan Drive park2 sourced positions
Voted yes on accepting the Callan Drive Recreation Park master plan and moving forward with Plan One A (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by Three County News; not a direct quote
Named the town's purchase of the former quarry property, now part of the Callan Drive project, among projects that move Marion forward.
Forum answerThree County News · Oct 11, 2026Link
04Loitering ordinance1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to adopt the loitering ordinance (passed 5-2, September 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
05Exit 47 property1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to transfer 213.66 acres of land to the Economic Development Authority (passed 7-1, August 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
06Economic development1 sourced position
as reported by Three County News; not a direct quote
Highlighted the Henderson School of Appalachian Arts and the Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences among projects he wants to continue.
Forum answerThree County News · Oct 11, 2026Link
07Past elections2 sourced positions
Ran for Marion Town Council in a 2025 special election (won).
Own statementVirginia Elections Database · Apr 8, 2025Link
Ran for Marion Town Council in 2024 (lost).
Own statementVirginia Elections Database · Nov 5, 2024Link
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