R. Keith Motley
Candidate for Mayor of Gretna
Background
- Occupation
- Mayor of Gretna; health care worker
Mayor of Gretna for 14 years and a Gretna High School and Averett University graduate. Has worked in the local health care community for nearly 30 years.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports developing the Gretna Industrial Park with the county.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Work with Pittsylvania County in the development of the Gretna Industrial Park by working with the IDA and supporting economic development efforts.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports building a new Gretna water plant with grant funding.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Improving water infrastructure and building a new water plant.”
Environment & parks
Supports phased expansion of Elba Park under a master plan.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“We now have a plan that may have to be implemented in stages, but it is a starting point.”
Government & transparency
Supports new communication technology for town transparency.
ReportThese local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Working with town management to use technology in a way that supports the citizens and administration to have avenues for information and transparency.”
All sources (4)
- 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
- Gretna mayor faces first challenger in over a decade
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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