Wytheville Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Candice N. "Candi"
Johnson
Candice N. "Candi" Johnson, the incumbent, is running for Wytheville Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Kerry A. Eans
- 02Randy W. Hamm Jr.
- 03Candice N. "Candi" JohnsonYou’re reading
- 04Cathy Dunkley PattisonIncumbent
- 05Aubrey L. Whitlow Sr.
Background
- About
- Vice mayor and retired regional jail training corporal who has served on the Town Council since January 2023. She is also listed as a court security deputy for the Wythe County Sheriff's Office.
Five candidates are running for two Town Council seats; incumbents Candice Johnson and Cathy Pattison are seeking re-election, and voters will choose a new mayor. SWVA Sun · Sep 11, 2026
On the record: Candice N. "Candi" Johnson
12 sourced01Town manager hiring2 sourced positions
Voted no on waiting until after the November 2026 election to begin advertising for a permanent town manager (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on appointing Chris Slemp as interim town manager and fire/rescue chief at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, December 8, 2025 · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Budget and employee pay2 sourced positions
Voted yes on raising the employee cost-of-living adjustment in the FY2026-27 budget from 3 percent to 4 percent (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the FY2026-27 budget, which the interim town manager said included no new tax increases (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Splash pad2 sourced positions
Moved to build a splash pad at the old bleachers site in Withers Park, with a total cost of up to $3 million if a state grant was awarded, and voted yes (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said grant opportunities could help pay for the splash pad and that she would represent the children.
Own statementWytheville Town Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link
04Council rules1 sourced position
Voted no on amending the council's rules of procedure to remove council members from involvement in staff job interviews (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Monroe Street bump-outs2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the Monroe Street bump-outs have slowed traffic and that she prefers keeping the grass for stormwater absorption (August 2026).
Own statementWytheville Town Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026Link
Voted yes on tabling the Monroe Street bump-outs and asking VDOT and the town's engineers to review them (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Fee waivers1 sourced position
Voted yes on waiving $3,215 in Wytheville Meeting Center fees for two extra days of the Mission of Mercy dental event (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Firearms on town property1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said citizens should be able to carry weapons to protect themselves, after a proposed firearms ordinance was removed from the council agenda (October 2025).
Own statementWytheville Town Council minutes, October 27, 2025 · Oct 27, 2025Link
08Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Wytheville Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Candice N. "Candi" Johnson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Splash pad site
In their words
Said grant opportunities could help pay for the splash pad and that she would represent the children.
Mar 9, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Wytheville Town Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
On the record
Moved to build a splash pad at the old bleachers site in Withers Park, with a total cost of up to $3 million if a state grant was awarded, and voted yes (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Mar 9, 2026 ·Wytheville Town Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
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