Tappahannock Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kay
Carlton
Kay Carlton (Tappahannock Town Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Tappahannock Town Council after the election.
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Background
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- Director of Essex County Parks and Recreation and a Tappahannock Town Council member.
On the record: Kay Carlton
7 sourced01Taxes and budget1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rates, including a real estate rate of $0.13 per $100 (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council voteTappahannock Town Council special meeting minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Borrowing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $1.4 million for capital projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council voteTappahannock Town Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on moving ahead with Huntington financing of up to $1.4 million for capital needs (3-3 tie broken by the mayor's yes vote, June 2026).
Council voteTappahannock Town Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Employee pay1 sourced position
Said a 5% raise plus bonuses would be excessive and that she would support 5% for employees under $50,000 and 3% above.
Own statementTappahannock Town Council special meeting minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026Link
04Church Lane road diet1 sourced position
Voted yes on denying a resolution of support for VDOT's Route 17 and Queen Street road diet SMART Scale application (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteTappahannock Town Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Housing and zoning1 sourced position
Voted no on rezoning about 13 acres at Warner Street and Pegram Lane from general commercial to multi-family residential (failed 2-3, February 2025).
Council voteTappahannock Town Council minutes, February 10, 2025 · Feb 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Animal shelter1 sourced position
Voted yes on giving Essex County 12 more months to vacate the animal shelter on Airport Road and opening talks with the county (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteTappahannock Town Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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