Richlands Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jordan Christopher
Bales
Town Council member; elected in November 2024Virginia Elections Database · Nov 5, 2024
Jordan Christopher Bales (Town Council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Richlands Town Council after the election.
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- Member of the Richlands Town Council.
Jordan Christopher Bales was not listed as present at the February 10, 2026 meeting, where the salt building purchase passed. Richlands Town Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
On the record: Jordan Christopher Bales
6 sourced01Electric rates and generator2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance O-2026-06-03, raising the residential electric rate from $14.90 to $16.00 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteRichlands Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on reinstating the power cost adjustment at $8.61 per 1,000 (passed 3-2, April 2025).
Council voteRichlands Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY2027 budget, Resolution R-2026-05-03 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
Council voteRichlands Town Council minutes, May 28, 2026 (special called meeting) · May 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Real estate tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes on real estate tax Ordinance O-2026-07-02, after the interim town manager recommended leaving the rate at 19 cents (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteRichlands Town Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said raising the real estate tax rate to 21 cents is too much and the council should discuss a schedule for increases.
Own statementRichlands Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link
04ATVs on town streets1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance O-2026-01-01 to repeal the town's ATV ordinance (failed 2-4, January 2026).
Council voteRichlands Town Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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