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Town of Blacksburg Elections This Tuesday
Blacksburg Town Council Elections
Tuesday, May 6
Polls Open 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Blacksburg has two polling places for Town Council elections:
Blacksburg Community Center on Patrick Henry Drive
Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library on Harrell Street.
For information about candidates, see below.
Videos of Candidate Conversations with Citizens
Citizens First for Blacksburg sponsored Blacksburg Town Council Candidate Conversations with Citizens in preparation for the May 6 election.
If you missed the live conversations, both videos and transcripts are available.
Watch the videos here.
Read the transcripts below.
Transcript for Don Langrehr--Incumbent
1. Please take 3-5 minutes to give an opening statement about your candidacy and your vision for Blacksburg.
Transcript for Paul Lancaster--Incumbent
1. Please take 3-5 minutes to give an opening statement about your candidacy and your vision for Blacksburg.
Transcript for Leslie Hager-Smith--Challenger
1. Please take 3-5 minutes to give an opening statement about your candidacy and your vision for Blacksburg.
Transcript for Derek Myers--Challenger
1. Please take 3-5 minutes to give an opening statement about your candidacy and your vision for Blacksburg.
Transcript for Mary Holliman--Incumbent
1. Please take 3-5 minutes to give an opening statement about your candidacy and your vision for Blacksburg.
BLACKSBURG COUNCIL ELECTIONS
ELECTION DATE:
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008CITIZENS FIRST
Town Council Candidates
Forum Series
Blacksburg Middle School Auditorium-Prices Fork Road
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
April 2 (Wednesday) Mary Holliman
April 3 (Thursday) Derek Myers
April 7 (Monday) Leslie Hager-Smith
April 9 (Wednesday) Paul Lancaster
April 10(Thursday) Don Langrehr
Local community groups worked with Citizens First to formulate questions for the forum. Audience questions are welcomed at the end of prepared questions. Come listen, learn and ask questions and then
VOTE – MAY 6.
Mary Holliman--Candidate for Town Council
I would like to see more neighborhoods with a harmonious blend of students, professionals, retirees, and families, accompanied by thriving neighborhood organizations with the capacity to develop and maintain community values.
I will continue to encourage citizen awareness, interest, and participation regarding local issues. I have helped keep town government accessible to citizens by endeavoring to respond to each and every communication I receive and to explain the reasoning behind my position or vote. I welcome such mail.
Paul Lancaster: Candidate for Town Council
"Blacksburg's vision is to be a dynamic, sustainable, livable community fostering environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, technological leadership, and the arts."
In 20 words, the Town of Blacksburg's new vision statement offers a comprehensive overview of what we are achieving, and what we hope to achieve.