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Blacksburg
Development

Council Vacancies.

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Supportive (8)Opposed (4)Concerned (1)

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Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.

Public comments (13)

SupportiveEdward HokinsonJan 13, 2026

Requested that council appoint Rick Johnson and Pete Macedo to the vacant council seats.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 45:39 →
OpposedElaine JenkinsJan 13, 2026

Expressed disappointment with the lack of transparency in the council appointment selection process.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 46:11 →
OpposedRick JohnsonJan 13, 2026

Spoke about past election controversies and argued he should be appointed to the vacant seat.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 49:26 →
ConcernedChris CaldwellJan 13, 2026

Expressed disappointment with election integrity issues and questioned past voting outcomes.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 53:31 →
SupportiveJohn KeatsenJan 13, 2026

Expressed brief support for appointing Rick Johnson.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 57:12 →
SupportiveJoel GoodhartJan 13, 2026

Thanked council for their nomination and discussed priorities such as housing choice, affordability, and street safety.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 57:39 →
SupportiveKatelyn JacobsJan 13, 2026

Spoke in strong support of Joel Goodhart's appointment to the town council.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 59:00 →
SupportiveCharles ShadeJan 13, 2026

Supported transparency in applicant lists while praising Joel Goodhart's campaign participation.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 38:36 →
SupportiveSteve GillespieJan 13, 2026

Expressed support for Joel Goodhart and urged moving forward past past elections.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 1:04:22 →
SupportiveEmilio SantiniJan 13, 2026

Praised Joel Goodhart as honest, sincere, and trustworthy.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 1:12:34 →
OpposedAnna Marie ChaseJan 13, 2026

Criticized the public comment process for council vacancies, feeling decisions were predetermined.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 1:07:28 →
SupportiveCorey ScottJan 13, 2026

Spoke in favor of Joel Goodhart's passion and dedication to community building.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 1:09:51 →
OpposedJoann DeanJan 13, 2026

Asked council to reconsider and appoint Rick Johnson to the open seat.

Town Council Meeting - Jan 13, 2026 · 1:11:21 →