Lonnie F. Jones
Candidate for Danville City Council
Background
- Occupation
- Broadcaster
Broadcaster since 1980 who serves on Danville's Board of Zoning Appeals and as vice chair of its Building Code Board of Appeals. A first-time council candidate who applied for the council's interim appointment in early 2026.
Documented positions
Housing
Proposes using casino revenue for a longer-stay homeless shelter.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I plan to find ways to use some of the massive intake of casino revenue to establish a fitting homeless shelter”
Proposes partnerships to help renters and prospective homeowners.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“work with prospective homeowners and people who are being out priced in the exploding costs of rent to find solutions”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to seek ways to lower city utility bills.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Once in office I will investigate ways to lower the sometimes staggering utility bills our citizens face.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lonnie F. Jones on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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
- Danville names three finalists for vacant city council seat
News coverage · WSET · wset.com
- These local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.
Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
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