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In just four days, area citizens will be heading to the polls, as town elections for council and school board seats will be held across the New River Valley on Tuesday, May 6. The polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
Listed below are a list of towns and cities holding elections in the NRV, the candidates running and the locations to cast 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. Voters in the Town of Blacksburg vote at the Blacksburg Community Center and the Blacksburg Public Library. Christianburg There are six people running for three seats on the Christiansburg Town Council. Incumbents D. Michael Barber 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. Citizens in the Town of Christiansburg will vote at the National Guard Armory. 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. Voters in the City of Radford casts their votes at the Radford Recreation Center, Radford Fire Department and Carter Street United Methodist Church. 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. Citizens in Dublin vote at the Dublin Lions Club. 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. Voters in the Town of Pulaski vote at Central Gym. 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. Voters in Glen Lyn vote at the Glen Lyn Fire Department. 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. Citizens in Narrows cast their votes at Narrows Town Hall. 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. Voters in Pearisburg vote at Pearisburg Town Hall. 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. Citizens of Rich Creek vote at Rich Creek Community Center.
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