Radford City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kellie Artrip
Councilmember, elected November 2024Cardinal News · Nov 6, 2024
Kellie Artrip (Councilmember, elected November 2024) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Radford City Council after the election.
Audit manager at National Bank of Blacksburg and Radford city councilmember.
Where Kellie Artrip stands: positions on the record
Taxes and budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on raising the real estate tax rate from $0.82 to $0.84 per $100 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteRadford City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
Said at the April 28, 2026 meeting that rates have been raised a lot in the last couple of years and will most likely need to rise again in the next budget cycle or so.
Own statementRadford City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
Sales tax referendum1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing a 1% school-construction sales tax referendum on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteRadford City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026
Grant match1 sourced position
Voted yes to return the Appalachian Regional Commission East Main Street trail grant funds (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteRadford City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026
What Kellie Artrip said vs. how Kellie Artrip voted
Taxes and budget
In their words
Said at the April 28, 2026 meeting that rates have been raised a lot in the last couple of years and will most likely need to rise again in the next budget cycle or so.
Apr 28, 2026 ·Radford City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on raising the real estate tax rate from $0.82 to $0.84 per $100 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Apr 28, 2026 ·Radford City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
On the ballot this time
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