Charles J. Niederstadt Jr
Candidate for Martinsville City Council
Background
Marine Corps reservist from 1987 to 1993 with more than 20 years of department and store management experience and more than a decade in ministry leadership; former president of a homeowners association of more than 1,100 homes.
Photo: Candidate-submitted photo — Cardinal News voter guide
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to limit new costs on residents.
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“My goal is to manage Martinsville while staying out of the back pockets of its citizens as much as possible.”
Education
Supports the 1% sales tax for school needs.
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“knowing the needs of our schools, I think we will need this tax”
Economy & jobs
Supports making uptown Martinsville a regional destination.
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“We need an uptown that is a destination for the Piedmont and beyond.”
Supports more and better job opportunities.
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“We need more and better job opportunities.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to root out corruption or mismanagement in city government.
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“Martinsville has to have strong leadership that will weed out corruption or mismanagement wherever it exists in the city.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Charles J. Niederstadt Jr on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Martinsville (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (City of Martinsville)
Election filing · City of Martinsville Electoral Board · martinsville-va.gov
- City Council Candidates (2 Seats), November 3, 2026
Election filing · City of Martinsville Office of Voter Registration · martinsville-va.gov
- Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: City of Martinsville (ElectUp data feed)
Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com
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