D. W. "Danny" Marshall III
Candidate for Danville City Council, Special election (term ends 12/31/2028)
Background
- Occupation
- Retired businessman; former delegate
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2025 and former president of Marshall Concrete; a former Danville City Council member, he was appointed by the council in February 2026 to hold the vacant seat until this special election.
Photo: City of Danville
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports funding law enforcement to retain officers.
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“I will support law enforcement as I have in the past. Good funding keeps good talent.”
Education
Secured passage of bill allowing Danville school sales tax vote.
As a delegate; Danville voters approved the 1% sales tax for school construction in 2021.
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“at the House of Delegates I got the bill passed that allowed Danville residents to have the 1% sales tax vote”
Economy & jobs
Supports focusing council work on attracting good-paying jobs.
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“To me, it’s all about jobs and getting good paying jobs so that citizens can have a good quality of life.”
Supports locating a proposed data center in Danville.
He says the data center's water and electricity would come from Eden, N.C., and AEP rather than the city.
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“The biggest issue right now is the establishment of a data center. A data center will be a game-changer.”
Sponsored 2002 bill establishing Danville's advanced learning institute.
As a delegate: the Institute of Advanced Learning and Research, per Cardinal News.
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“In 2002, Marshall introduced his first bill in the state legislature, establishing Danville’s Institute of Advanced Learning and Research”
Roads & infrastructure
Voted to use casino money to hold down utility bills.
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“I voted to use Casino money to help keep utility bills from rising.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from D. W. "Danny" Marshall III on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Danville (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · City of Danville Electoral Board · danvilleva.gov
- Danny Marshall
Government record · City of Danville · danvilleva.gov
- Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
- These local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.
Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
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