Wytheville Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Cathy Dunkley
Pattison
Cathy Dunkley Pattison, 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" JohnsonIncumbent
- 04Cathy Dunkley PattisonYou’re reading
- 05Aubrey L. Whitlow Sr.
Background
- About
- Retired engineer who has served on the Wytheville Town Council since 2018. Her council assignments include the Planning Commission and the New River Regional Water Authority.
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: Cathy Dunkley Pattison
13 sourced01Town manager hiring3 sourced positions
Moved to begin advertising for a permanent town manager after the November 2026 election, and voted yes (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said searching after January 15 would let the new mayor and any new council members have a voice in choosing the permanent town manager.
Own statementWytheville Town Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link
Moved to appoint Chris Slemp as interim town manager and fire/rescue chief at a $130,000 salary, and voted yes (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
Moved to raise the employee cost-of-living adjustment in the FY2026-27 budget from 3 percent to 4 percent, and voted yes (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 pad1 sourced position
Voted no on building 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 (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council rules1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
05Council special project funds1 sourced position
Moved to use $20,000 of her Council Development Fund share for a feasibility study of the town's fire and police building, and voted yes (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteWytheville Town Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026Link
06Fee waivers1 sourced position
Voted no 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
07Monroe Street bump-outs1 sourced position
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
08Firearms on town property1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said she supports citizens' rights regarding firearms, after a proposed firearms ordinance was removed from the council agenda (October 2025).
Own statementWytheville Town Council minutes, October 27, 2025 · Oct 27, 2025Link
09Planning and zoning1 sourced position
As a Planning Commission member, voted to table a recommendation on a professional office permit at 615 North 4th Street after neighbors raised traffic concerns (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Commission voteWytheville Planning Commission minutes, September 10, 2026 · Sep 10, 2026Link
10Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Wytheville Town Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Cathy Dunkley Pattison: their words and their votes on the same issue
Town manager search
In their words
Said searching after January 15 would let the new mayor and any new council members have a voice in choosing the permanent town manager.
Jun 22, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Wytheville Town Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
On the record
Moved to begin advertising for a permanent town manager after the November 2026 election, and voted yes (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Jun 22, 2026 ·Wytheville Town Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
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