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- Pearisburg Town Council member.
On the record: Zachary B. Smith
7 sourced01Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he disagreed with the amount of the proposed tax rate and abstained from the budget vote because of a potential conflict of interest.
Own statementPearisburg Town Council minutes, June 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 17, 2026Link
Abstained on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Council votePearisburg Town Council minutes, June 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising water and sewer charges and infrastructure fees (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council votePearisburg Town Council minutes, June 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing and zoning2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance permitting accessory dwelling units (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council votePearisburg Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on zoning amendments for manufactured homes and electronic signs (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council votePearisburg Town Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Wastewater treatment plant1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying for an $18 million federal grant to build a wastewater treatment plant (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council votePearisburg Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Tax relief1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to develop a tax relief program for elderly and disabled residents (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council votePearisburg Town Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Zachary B. Smith: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget and taxes
In their words
Said he disagreed with the amount of the proposed tax rate and abstained from the budget vote because of a potential conflict of interest.
Jun 17, 2026 ·as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Pearisburg Town Council minutes, June 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 17, 2026
On the record
Abstained on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Jun 17, 2026 ·Pearisburg Town Council minutes, June 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 17, 2026
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