Martinsville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rayshaun Gravely
CouncilmemberCity of Martinsville
Rayshaun Gravely (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Martinsville City Council after the election.
At-large member of the Martinsville City Council.
Where Rayshaun Gravely stands: positions on the record
FY 2026-27 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2026-27 budget ordinance on first reading (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteMartinsville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
City manager3 sourced positions
Voted yes on terminating City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides's contract for cause (passed 4-1, August 2025).
Council voteHenry County Enterprise · Aug 15, 2025
Voted no on the resolution formalizing the city manager's termination under the city charter (passed 3-2, August 2025).
Council voteHenry County Enterprise · Aug 15, 2025
Voted yes to ratify raising the city manager's salary to $215,000 and deferred compensation from $7,000 to $10,000, effective April 1, 2025 (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteMartinsville City Council minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025
Blight and redevelopment1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-17, a grant for the Economic Development Authority to help with remediation of 51 Lester, on second reading (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteMartinsville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes to extend the Aaron Street Lofts affordable housing project commitment letter to November 30, 2026, on first reading (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteMartinsville City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
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