Roanoke City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones, the incumbent, is running for Roanoke City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Voter registration and mail ballot request deadline · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Roanoke City Council member since October 2020 and student support specialist for Roanoke City Public Schools. First seated in October 2020 to fill an unexpired term; current term ends Dec. 31, 2026.
The three seats on this ballot are held by Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones, Peter Volosin and Evelyn Powers; Powers did not seek reelection and Volosin finished fourth in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary. Cardinal News · Aug 4, 2026
Raekwon M. Moore, S. M. "Danny" Clawson and Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones won the Aug. 4, 2026 Democratic primary for the party's three nominations. Cardinal News · Aug 4, 2026
Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones and S. Terry McGuire abstained from the May 11, 2026 school budget vote, filing statements that they are Roanoke City Public Schools employees. City of Roanoke City Council · May 18, 2026
Where Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones stands: positions on the record
Flock and surveillance3 sourced positions
as reported by WDBJ7; not a direct quote
Supports the use of Flock technology and trusts police to use it, but wants a full review of the 30 misplaced sensors and a one-year review of the devices.
Own statementWDBJ7 · Jun 26, 2026
Voted yes on an encroachment permit to install gunshot detection devices in city rights-of-way (adopted 5-2, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Roanoke City Council · May 4, 2026
Voted yes to repeal the encroachment permit for gunshot detection devices (adopted 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Roanoke City Council · Aug 17, 2026
Housing and zoning2 sourced positions
as reported by Cardinal News; not a direct quote
Supports the citywide zoning changes made to increase housing options and said much of the opposition comes down to NIMBYism.
Own statementCardinal News · Jul 23, 2026
Voted no on a resolution sending zoning amendments that incorporate the Citizens' Proposal to the Planning Commission (adopted 4-3, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Roanoke City Council · Aug 17, 2026
Casino1 sourced position
as reported by Cardinal News; not a direct quote
Still supports a casino at the Berglund Center site, along with other parts of an entertainment district.
Own statementCardinal News · Jul 23, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
as reported by Cardinal News; not a direct quote
Says finding new sources of revenue is the city's biggest priority and suggests a sports complex to bring in families for tournaments.
Own statementCardinal News · Jul 23, 2026
Voted yes on the ordinance adopting the city's 2026-27 annual fund budgets (adopted 5-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Roanoke City Council · May 18, 2026
Schools1 sourced position
Abstained on the 2026-27 school budget appropriation, filing a conflict-of-interest statement as a Roanoke City Public Schools employee (adopted 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Roanoke City Council · May 18, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the zoning code sections on data centers (adopted 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Roanoke City Council · Aug 17, 2026
Evans Spring1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the Evans Spring Plan under Option 3, with the interstate connector removed (adopted 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Roanoke City Council · Jul 6, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Roanoke City Council in 2022 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections, Elections Database: 2022 General Election, City Council, Roanoke City · Nov 8, 2022
What Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones said vs. how Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones voted
Budget
In their words
Says finding new sources of revenue is the city's biggest priority and suggests a sports complex to bring in families for tournaments.
Jul 23, 2026 ·as reported by Cardinal News; not a direct quote ·Cardinal News · Jul 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the ordinance adopting the city's 2026-27 annual fund budgets (adopted 5-2, May 2026).
May 18, 2026 ·City of Roanoke City Council · May 18, 2026
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