Richlands Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rick L. Wood
II
Rick L. Wood II, the incumbent, is running for Richlands Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Daniel L. "DJ" Lankford
- 02Frances D. Meadows
- 03Lynna M. Mitchell
- 04Laura A. MolloIncumbent
- 05Rick L. Wood IIYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Member of the Richlands Town Council.
Laura A. Mollo, Rick L. Wood II and Jannis R. "Jan" White won the three Town Council seats in the November 2022 election. Virginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022
Rick L. Wood II was not listed as present at the July 14, 2026 meeting, where the real estate tax ordinance passed. Richlands Town Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
On the record: Rick L. Wood II
8 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 no 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
03Capital purchases1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying a $160,000 salt building (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteRichlands Town Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04ATVs on town streets2 sourced positions
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
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said there is no way to bring ATVs off the trails into town without passing a house, and that the riders would come into town to spend a lot of money.
Own statementRichlands Town Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026Link
05Economic development1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked whether business license fees could be eliminated for new businesses and said the town needs to advertise that incentive more.
Own statementRichlands Town Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026Link
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Richlands Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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