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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Waverly Town Council Election 2026

5 of 5 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

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

All voters in town vote for up to five of the six Town Council candidates; the top five win two-year terms.

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What the next council decides

01Selling town-owned land4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted in June 2026 to sell the former airport property for $700,000 and has received offers on the racetrack property on Coppahaunk Avenue.

What's on the tableThe new council will decide whether to sell the racetrack property and how to spend sale proceeds.

02Main Street buildings4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town bought buildings on West Main Street, a distillery has shown interest in leasing them, and the town is seeking more grant money for the work.

What's on the tableThe new council will decide on construction bids, a lease, and whether to accept grant terms for the buildings.

03Parks and recreation4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town has spent on new pickleball courts, a toddler play area and a pavilion at Gibson Park, and is collecting quotes for a skate park.

What's on the tableThe new council will decide how much town money goes to parks projects such as the skate park.

04Housing and zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a rezoning in May 2026 that the mayor said allows single-wide trailers on smaller lots, and it eased rules for nonconforming buildings in September.

What's on the tableThe new council will act on further zoning changes recommended by the Planning Commission.

05Town manager government3 sourced facts

Where it standsA 2026 charter change made Waverly a town-manager government, and the council appointed Jeffrey Sadler as town manager in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe new council will oversee the town manager, who serves at the council's pleasure.

1 note on these statements

The town hosted a Meet the Candidates night at Town Hall on September 2, 2026. Waverly Town Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026

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  1. 1. What should the town do with land it owns but does not use?

  2. 2. How should the town handle the Main Street buildings it bought?

  3. 3. How should the town pay for park and recreation projects?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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