Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Tazewell Town Council Election 2026
3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Town Council
Vote for up to 3- Renee Dawn AdairLicensed and certified behavioral analyst, special education teacher and teacher of the blind. Her North Tazewell clinic, Adair Behavioral Services, offers ABA therapy to children from birth to 18.1sourced
- Billy Ray JeffersCandidate for Tazewell Town Council.1sourced
- Glen A. Keen Jr.IncumbentTazewell Town Council member since November 18, 2025, sworn in for a term through December 31, 2026.13sourced
- Carolyn S. "Carrie" MooreCandidate for Tazewell Town Council.1sourced
Voters townwide choose up to three of the four Town Council candidates; the mayor and a special-election council seat are also on the ballot, each with one candidate.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- U.S. Senate
- Mark R. Warner · Democratic
- Bert Mizusawa · Republican
- Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
- Joe R. BeasleyMayorbio only
- David H. FoxCouncilmember11sourced
- Beth Davidson TakachCouncilmember (appointed January 2026)9sourced
- Danny C. WillisCouncilmember11sourced
Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.
What the next council decides
01License plate reader cameras3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted 6-0 for a resolution prohibiting automated license plate readers in the town.
What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to write the prohibition into a town ordinance.
- The September 2026 motion asked the town attorney to report back on options for making the prohibition a town ordinance. Town of Tazewell · Sep 8, 2026
- Mayor Joe Beasley said a future council might not know about a resolution because resolutions are not codified in the Town Code. Town of Tazewell · Sep 8, 2026
- In July 2026 the police chief said a grant could potentially fund three cameras. Town of Tazewell · Jul 14, 2026
02Festival sponsorships4 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council gave $10,000 to the 2026 Rt. 16 Rally and Music Festival and approved $5,000 for 2027 after organizers asked for $15,000.
What's on the tableThe next council will decide how much, if anything, the town gives to festivals and other outside events.
- In March 2026 the council voted 3-2 to waive its sponsorship of the Old Town Revival event for the year. Town of Tazewell · Mar 10, 2026
- Organizers asked the town to raise its donation from $10,000 in 2026 to $15,000 in 2027. Town of Tazewell · Jul 14, 2026
- The town attorney said a motion needs at least four votes in favor, so the 3-2 vote on the 2027 event application did not pass. Town of Tazewell · Jul 14, 2026
- At a July 27, 2026 special meeting the council approved the 2027 street closures and a $5,000 sponsorship. Town of Tazewell · Jul 27, 2026
03Fire truck and EMS building3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved a $997,787 fire truck in May 2026 and raised the town's EMS renovation earmark to $512,000 in August 2026.
What's on the tableThe next council will oversee paying for the truck and the EMS renovation as bids and grants come in.
- The pumper truck being replaced is a 2002 model, about 24 years old. Town of Tazewell · May 12, 2026
- The town received fire truck quotes of $1,361,007, $1,300,000 and $997,787.37. Town of Tazewell · May 12, 2026
- The EMS renovation was estimated at $866,000, with a $354,000 congressional grant and a $300,000 town earmark, leaving a shortfall of about $212,000. Town of Tazewell · Aug 11, 2026
04Vehicle decal fee3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted 6-0 to reduce town decal fees to $1, effective immediately.
What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to keep the fee at $1 and how to replace the lost revenue.
- In April 2026 Councilmember Willis proposed reducing the vehicle fee from $20 to $10. Town of Tazewell · Apr 14, 2026
- Councilmember Cline said removing the fee would cost an estimated $65,000. Town of Tazewell · Apr 14, 2026
- Manager Regon said taxes were unchanged in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget. Town of Tazewell · Apr 14, 2026
05State grants for local businesses3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn 2026 the council backed an Industrial Revitalization Fund grant application for Iron Thrones and extended the Tazewell Cinemas IRF loan to March 1, 2027.
What's on the tableThe next council will decide which business projects the town sponsors for state Industrial Revitalization Fund money.
- Iron Thrones, a motorcycle repair business, asked for a resolution so it could apply for IRF grants to restore a blighted building. Town of Tazewell · Jul 14, 2026
- Manager Regon said the IRF program requires a one-to-one match and that DHCD reimburses the town, which then pays the applicant. Town of Tazewell · Jul 14, 2026
- Councilmember Cline said only one IRF project can be submitted per year. Town of Tazewell · Jul 14, 2026
3 notes on these statements
Joe R. Beasley is unopposed for mayor, and Beth Davidson Takach is the only candidate in the Town Council special election. Cardinal News
The special election fills the council seat left open when Joe R. Beasley became mayor. Town of Tazewell · Dec 9, 2025
The Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce hosts a Meet the Candidates event for Town Council candidates on October 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion building, 222 Central Avenue. Town of Tazewell
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1. Should Tazewell allow license plate reader cameras such as Flock?
2. How should the town fund festivals like the Rt. 16 Rally?
3. What should the town do with its vehicle decal fee?
4. Should the town back local businesses' applications for state revitalization grants?
Key dates
- Early voting beginsCardinal NewsSep 18, 2026
- Voter registration deadlineCardinal NewsOct 23, 2026
- Meet the Candidates event (American Legion building)Town of TazewellOct 29, 2026
- Early voting endsCardinal NewsOct 31, 2026
- Election DayCardinal NewsNov 3, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): Joe R. Beasley, David H. Fox, Beth Davidson Takach, Danny C. Willis3 on this ballot
6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The Tazewell Town Council has a mayor, a vice mayor and five other councilmembers. Town of Tazewell
- Members of the Tazewell Town Council serve four-year terms. VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)
- Under the Town Code, a motion needs at least four votes in favor to pass unless it is a parliamentary matter. Town of Tazewell · Jul 14, 2026
- Voters elect the mayor; the mayor's race appeared on the November 2022 ballot. Virginia Department of Elections · Nov 14, 2022
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