Marion Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tricia L.
Spencer
Tricia L. Spencer, 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. CarterIncumbent
- 03Debra A. HayesIncumbent
- 04Suzanne B. JenningsIncumbent
- 05Tricia L. SpencerYou’re reading
- 06Gregory Allen Taylor
- 07Mavis S. Williams
Background
- About
- Marion Town Council member who cites her business experience in Marion.
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: Tricia L. Spencer
11 sourced01Budget and utility rates3 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
as reported by Three County News; not a direct quote
Said council members are spending taxpayers' money and must plan responsibly.
Forum answerThree County News · Oct 11, 2026Link
02Main Street properties1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying 221 West Main Street and 540 and 551 South Main Street with special project funds (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Callan Drive park1 sourced position
Moved to accept the Callan Drive Recreation Park master plan and move forward with Plan One A, and voted yes (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Loitering ordinance2 sourced positions
Moved to adopt the loitering ordinance (passed 5-2, September 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
Moved to put the draft loitering ordinance on the next meeting agenda (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link
05Skill games1 sourced position
Moved to approve a request for skill games at Roadrunner Market on North Main Street (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026Link
06Town services1 sourced position
as reported by Three County News; not a direct quote
Said problems must be addressed directly rather than discussed indefinitely in committee.
Forum answerThree County News · Oct 11, 2026Link
07Town administration1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Samantha White as assistant town manager in charge of administration (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, June 30, 2026 (special called meeting) · Jun 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Marion Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Tricia L. Spencer: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget and utility rates
In their words
Said council members are spending taxpayers' money and must plan responsibly.
Oct 11, 2026 ·as reported by Three County News; not a direct quote ·Three County News · Oct 11, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a bond of up to $580,450 for Phase 8 sewer work (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Sep 21, 2026 ·Marion Town Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026
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