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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Saltville Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters across the town elect a mayor for a two-year term and choose up to three of four candidates for three four-year Town Council seats.

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What the next council decides

01Town budget and fees4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 budget 4-2 in June 2026 with no change in real estate or personal property tax rates.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the 2027-28 budget, including tax rates, utility rates and fees.

02Water and sewer system3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 Gary Johnson of EMS Inc. told the council the town's water loss was 51%, against a Health Department target of 30%.

What's on the tableThe council oversees water line and pump station work and sets water and sewer rates and policies.

03Town-owned property3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn December 2025 the council voted to give the town's Palmer Avenue building to the Lifetime Wellness Center after the Mayor broke a 3-3 tie.

What's on the tableThe council decides what to do with other town-owned buildings, such as the vacant Little Museum building.

04Recreation and youth programs3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2025 the council voted 4-1 to get quotes for town pickleball courts.

What's on the tableThe council sets spending on the wave pool, youth sports, the farmers market and any new courts.

05Council vacancies3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted 3-2 to appoint Hank Carneal to a vacant seat until December 31, 2027.

What's on the tableThe council fills seats that open between elections by appointment.

2 notes on these statements

Cary D. Sauls and Ryan Jeffrey Comer are the incumbents in the Town Council race. Cardinal News · Aug 30, 2026

In September 2026 the council appointed Hank Carneal to a vacant council seat until December 31, 2027. Saltville Town Council special called meeting minutes, September 30, 2026 · Sep 30, 2026

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  1. 1. The council adopted the 2025-26 and 2026-27 town budgets 4-2. Should budgets like these be adopted as presented?

  2. 2. Should the town have given its Palmer Avenue building to the Lifetime Wellness Center?

  3. 3. Should the town seek quotes to build its own pickleball courts?

  4. 4. Should the town donate money to local youth programs such as summer camps and youth football?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted9 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Hank Carneal, John Carter3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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