Jeremiah M. Knowles
Candidate for Hurt Town Council
Background
- Occupation
- Telecommunications engineer
Telecommunications engineer who has spent 20 years with a consulting firm specializing in two-way communications for public safety. Grew up in Pittsylvania County and moved to Hurt about three years ago.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports using shopping center lease income to cut town taxes.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“the lease money received can help fund Town expenses allowing the town to reduce town taxes”
Housing
Supports streamlining permits to encourage more housing in Hurt.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“It would be my goal to help the town streamline processes for building permits and connections to the water system.”
Economy & jobs
Supports grant-funded renovation of the town shopping center.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“It would be a goal to ensure that the town continues working to rehabilitate and renovate the shopping center.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports selling water from Hurt's new plant to lower rates.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“the water treatment plant would be able to sell water to these other localities to be self-sustaining”
All sources (3)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pittsylvania County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots (county, Chatham, Gretna and Hurt town ballots), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · Pittsylvania County Electoral Board · pittsylvaniacountyva.gov
- These local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.
Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
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