Tappahannock Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kenneth A. "Skip"
Gillis
Kenneth A. "Skip" Gillis, the incumbent, is running for Tappahannock Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Dianna L. Carneal
- 02James M. Frazier Jr.
- 03Kenneth A. "Skip" GillisYou’re reading
- 04J. Erin Kelley
- 05Robert Tyler Lowery
- 06M. Jeans Owens
Background
- About
- Tappahannock Town Council member since 2018 who worked 30 years for the town in public works roles.
Kenneth A. "Skip" Gillis and Carolyn S. Barrett did not attend the October 2026 candidates forum at the 1710 Tavern. The Rappahannock Times · Oct 14, 2026
On the record: Kenneth A. "Skip" Gillis
8 sourced01Taxes and budget1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 no 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 no 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
03Church 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
04Housing and zoning1 sourced position
Abstained 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
05Animal shelter2 sourced positions
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
Said he was in favor of keeping the animal shelter in the town.
Own statementTappahannock Town Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link
06Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Tappahannock Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Kenneth A. "Skip" Gillis: their words and their votes on the same issue
Animal shelter
In their words
Said he was in favor of keeping the animal shelter in the town.
Sep 14, 2026 ·Tappahannock Town Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
On the record
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).
Sep 14, 2026 ·Tappahannock Town Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
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