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Wytheville · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Wytheville voter guide

Budget and employee pay

May 26, 2026

Raising the employee cost-of-living adjustment in the FY2026-27 budget from 3 percent to 4 percent

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesCandice N. "Candi" JohnsonVoted 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).
  • YesCathy Dunkley PattisonMoved 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).
  • YesHolly AtkinsVoted 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).
  • NoJoseph E. Hand, Jr.Voted no on raising the employee cost-of-living adjustment in the FY2026-27 budget from 3 percent to 4 percent (passed 4-1, May 2026).

Wytheville Town Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Jun 8, 2026

The FY2026-27 budget, which the interim town manager said included no new tax increases

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesCandice N. "Candi" JohnsonVoted yes on the FY2026-27 budget, which the interim town manager said included no new tax increases (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesCathy Dunkley PattisonVoted yes on the FY2026-27 budget, which the interim town manager said included no new tax increases (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesHolly AtkinsVoted yes on the FY2026-27 budget, which the interim town manager said included no new tax increases (passed 4-0, June 2026).

Wytheville Town Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026Link

Council rules

Aug 24, 2026

Amending the council's rules of procedure to remove council members from involvement in staff job interviews

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2026

  • YesCathy Dunkley PattisonVoted yes on amending the council's rules of procedure to remove council members from involvement in staff job interviews (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph E. Hand, Jr.Moved to amend the council's rules of procedure to remove council members from involvement in staff job interviews, and voted yes (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoCandice N. "Candi" JohnsonVoted no on amending the council's rules of procedure to remove council members from involvement in staff job interviews (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoHolly AtkinsVoted no on amending the council's rules of procedure to remove council members from involvement in staff job interviews (passed 3-2, August 2026).

Wytheville Town Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026Link

Fee waivers

Apr 27, 2026

Waiving $3,215 in Wytheville Meeting Center fees for two extra days of the Mission of Mercy dental event

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2026

  • YesCandice N. "Candi" JohnsonVoted 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).
  • NoCathy Dunkley PattisonVoted 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).

Wytheville Town Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026Link

Monroe Street bump-outs

Aug 24, 2026

Tabling the Monroe Street bump-outs and asking VDOT and the town's engineers to review them

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesCandice N. "Candi" JohnsonVoted yes on tabling the Monroe Street bump-outs and asking VDOT and the town's engineers to review them (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesCathy Dunkley PattisonVoted yes on tabling the Monroe Street bump-outs and asking VDOT and the town's engineers to review them (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesHolly AtkinsVoted yes on tabling the Monroe Street bump-outs and asking VDOT and the town's engineers to review them (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph E. Hand, Jr.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).

Wytheville Town Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026Link

Splash pad

Mar 9, 2026

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

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, March 2026

  • YesCandice N. "Candi" JohnsonMoved 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).
  • YesHolly AtkinsVoted yes 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).
  • NoCathy Dunkley PattisonVoted 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).
  • NoJoseph E. Hand, Jr.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).

Wytheville Town Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

Town manager hiring

Dec 8, 2025

Appointing Chris Slemp as interim town manager and fire/rescue chief at a $130,000 salary

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, December 2025

  • YesCandice N. "Candi" JohnsonVoted yes on appointing Chris Slemp as interim town manager and fire/rescue chief at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesCathy Dunkley PattisonMoved 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).
  • YesHolly AtkinsVoted yes on appointing Chris Slemp as interim town manager and fire/rescue chief at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesJoseph E. Hand, Jr.Voted yes on appointing Chris Slemp as interim town manager and fire/rescue chief at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, December 2025).

Wytheville Town Council minutes, December 8, 2025 · Dec 8, 2025Link

Jun 22, 2026

Waiting until after the November 2026 election to begin advertising for a permanent town manager

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesCathy Dunkley PattisonMoved to begin advertising for a permanent town manager after the November 2026 election, and voted yes (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesJoseph E. Hand, Jr.Voted yes on waiting until after the November 2026 election to begin advertising for a permanent town manager (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoCandice N. "Candi" JohnsonVoted no on waiting until after the November 2026 election to begin advertising for a permanent town manager (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoHolly AtkinsVoted no on waiting until after the November 2026 election to begin advertising for a permanent town manager (passed 3-2, June 2026).

Wytheville Town Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

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