While most of us have the Presidential race on our minds, the local May elections are just right around the corner and the candidates are off and running to get your vote.

Blacksburg

In the Town of Blacksburg, there are five individuals running for the three open seats on town council.

Looking to retain their seats are Incumbents D.B “Don” Langrehr, Mary C. Holliman and Paul J. Lancaster.

Two individuals, Derek S. Myers and Leslie Hager-Smith are hoping to unseat the Incumbents.

There are 14,573 registered voters in the Town of Blacksburg.

Christianburg

There are seven people running for three seats on the Christiansburg Town Council.

Incumbents D. Michael Barber, Dan R. Canada and Steve H. Huppert are looking to serve another term on council.

Meanwhile, B.O. Bill Belford Chafin, Henry D. Showalter, James W. Jim Vanhoozier and Samuel McCoy Sam Bishop are hoping to earn a seat on town council.

Christiansburg has 13,171 registered voters within the town limits.

Radford

In the City of Radford, there are three people running for the two open seats on city council, while three people are vying for the two available seats on the school board.

Dick Harshbarger and Robert Nicholson, both incumbents, are looking to keep their seats on city council. Meanwhile, Leslie Dean hopes to garner enough votes to unseat one of the incumbents.

On the school board, there are two seats open and only one incumbent running for another term.

Incumbent Alvin Alexander is looking for another term on the school board, while Calvin Andrews and Bill Flora are hoping to gain one or both seats.

Dublin

In Dublin, three seats on town council are open, as well as they Mayor’s seat.

Incumbents Douglas A. Irvin, Sr., James D. Shrewsbury and S.F. Sam Gregory are looking to retain their seats, while newcomer Edith A. Hampton hopes to get enough votes to unseat one of the incumbents.

Benny P. Skeens, the incumbent Dublin Mayor, is running unopposed for the seat.

Pulaski

In the Town of Pulaski, three people are vying for the Mayor’s seat, while five individuals are looking for one of the three spots on town council.

Jeffrey S. Worrell, Dean C. Cox and Terri Fitzwater Palmore are in the running for Pulaski Town Mayor.

On town council, five individuals are running for the three open seats. They include Joel B. Burchett (incumbent), Morgan Paul Welker, Robert A. Bopp and Glenn Baublitz, Jr.

Glen Lyn

In the Town of Glen Lyn, Incumbent Mayor T. Rick Ould, Jr., is running unopposed for another term.

For town council, four people are running for the five available seats.

Incumbents Donita F. Spangler, Rickey Crawford and Nita Spencer are looking for another term, while newcomer Leanne Barley has thrown her hat into the ring.

Narrows

Incumbent H. Clayton Davis is running unopposed for the Mayor’s seat in the Town of Narrows.

On town council, Incumbent Thomas Garrett and Roger Martin are running for the three open seats.

Pearisburg

Three individuals, all incumbents, are looking to return for another term on the Pearisburg Town Council, where there are three open seats. They included Daniel H. Robertson, Jimmie R. Williams and Robert L. Dickerson, Jr.

Rich Creek

In the Town of Rich Creek, two individuals are running for the three open seats on town council.

Looking to keep their seats are Incumbents Mary Jo Anderson and Stuart Helm.

All town elections will be held May 6 and the last day to register to vote for the May elections is April 17.

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