Norton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joseph E.
Fawbush
Joseph E. Fawbush, the incumbent, is running for Norton City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01George E. "Skipper" Dorton Jr.
- 02Joseph E. FawbushYou’re reading
- 03Nina Sue Honaker
- 04Stacy L. SalyersIncumbent
Background
- About
- Mayor of Norton and a member of the City Council, with a council term that expires December 31, 2026.
On the record: Joseph E. Fawbush
10 sourced01Water rates1 sourced position
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city raises the water rate in small steps rather than all at once, to keep up with rising costs of producing water.
Forum answerCity of Norton · Jun 16, 2026Link
02Real estate tax1 sourced position
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said council wanted residents to know the city is doing fine and is being fiscally responsible, during discussion of a one-cent real estate tax cut.
Forum answerCity of Norton · Sep 15, 2026Link
03Tax relief for seniors1 sourced position
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he put the elderly and disabled tax exemption on the agenda after the Commissioner of the Revenue noted Wise County's exemption is more than three times the city's.
Forum answerCity of Norton · Sep 15, 2026Link
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026-27 city budget, which raised the base water rate (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Norton · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Schools1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026-27 Norton City Schools budget of $16,494,456.76 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Norton · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Park Avenue road diet1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying to VDOT's Smart Scale program for a downtown road diet (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Norton · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Regional industrial authority1 sourced position
Voted yes on revenue sharing agreements with the Lonesome Pine Regional Industrial Facilities Authority (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Norton · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Ridge Avenue wall1 sourced position
Voted yes on issuing a general obligation bond of up to $820,000 to repair the Ridge Avenue wall (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Norton · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Probation office1 sourced position
Voted yes on asking the Department of Corrections to hold a public hearing on leasing 629 Park Avenue for a probation office (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Norton · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Candidate survey1 sourced position
Had not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
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