Norton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mark
Caruso
Vice Mayor; council term expires December 31, 2028City of Norton
Mark Caruso (Vice Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Norton City Council after the election.
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- Vice Mayor of Norton, with a council term that expires December 31, 2028.
On the record: Mark Caruso
6 sourced01Regional industrial authority2 sourced positions
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he wanted a 10-year review date in the industrial authority's revenue sharing agreements so elected officials review them, rather than perpetual agreements.
Forum answerCity of Norton · Jun 16, 2026Link
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
02Park Avenue road diet2 sourced positions
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested putting the road diet back out for public comment to make sure it is what the public wants.
Forum answerCity of Norton · Jun 16, 2026Link
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
03City 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
04Probation 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
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Regional industrial authority
In their words
Said he wanted a 10-year review date in the industrial authority's revenue sharing agreements so elected officials review them, rather than perpetual agreements.
Jun 16, 2026 ·as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Norton · Jun 16, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on revenue sharing agreements with the Lonesome Pine Regional Industrial Facilities Authority (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·City of Norton · Jun 16, 2026
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