Mount Jackson Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

Rod
Shepherd

Vice Mayor; Chair of Finance CommitteeTown of Mount Jackson

Rod Shepherd (Vice Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Mount Jackson Town Council after the election.

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Background

About: Vice Mayor of Mount Jackson and chair of the Town Council's Finance Committee.

3 sourced

01Turkey Knob solar2 sourced positions

Voted no on a short-term extension of the Turkey Knob solar project's permits (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteNorthern Virginia Daily · Aug 12, 2026 Link
as reported by the Northern Virginia Daily
Said of the 2031 solar extension that he is not thrilled by it but thinks it is the best use of that land.
I’m not thrilled by it, but I think it’s the best use of that land,”
Forum answerNorthern Virginia Daily · Sep 10, 2026 Link

02Growth and development1 sourced position

Voted no on a special use permit for a McDonald's drive-thru in the Food Lion shopping center (passed 5-1, December 2025).
Council voteNorthern Virginia Daily · Dec 17, 2025 Link

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In their words

Said of the 2031 solar extension that he is not thrilled by it but thinks it is the best use of that land.
Sep 10, 2026 ·as reported by the Northern Virginia Daily ·Northern Virginia Daily · Sep 10, 2026

On the record

Voted no on a short-term extension of the Turkey Knob solar project's permits (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Aug 12, 2026 ·Northern Virginia Daily · Aug 12, 2026

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