Stephanie T. Reed
Candidate for Lynchburg City Council, At large
Background
- Occupation
- Chief executive officer, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg
At-large Lynchburg City Council member since January 2023 who served as mayor from 2023 to 2025, and chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg. Describes herself as a Republican; running with Larry Taylor and Chris Boswell as "Team Lynchburg."
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports lowering the overall tax burden, not just real estate.
From the joint Team Lynchburg platform of Taylor, Reed and Boswell.
ReportOur Plan for LynchburgCampaign website · Team Lynchburg (Taylor, Reed, Boswell) · teamlynchburg.com
“Lower the overall tax burden – not just the real estate rate”
Education
Supports literacy teachers and programs in middle and high schools.
Report8 quotes on civility from 8 Lynchburg City Council candidatesNews coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“Reed said she’s prioritizing literacy and hopes to get literacy teachers and programs in the city’s middle and high schools.”
Proposes a clear, predictable school funding formula.
From the joint Team Lynchburg platform of Taylor, Reed and Boswell.
ReportOur Plan for LynchburgCampaign website · Team Lynchburg (Taylor, Reed, Boswell) · teamlynchburg.com
“Establish a clear, predictable school funding formula so families, teachers, and taxpayers know where the money is going”
Housing
Supports city programs that rehabilitate dilapidated homes for ownership.
Report8 quotes on civility from 8 Lynchburg City Council candidatesNews coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“She also said she has a goal to encourage homeownership, with the help of the city’s existing programs”
Government & transparency
Opposes state mandates she views as overreach.
ReportMeet the candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Lynchburg City CouncilNews coverage · WSET · wset.com
“fight back against state mandates that overreach into private lives.”
Pledges respectful treatment of city staff and residents.
Report8 quotes on civility from 8 Lynchburg City Council candidatesNews coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“every person deserves to be spoken to respectfully — every person, all of our city staff, whether you agree with them or not”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Stephanie T. Reed on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Lynchburg (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · City of Lynchburg Electoral Board · lynchburgva.gov
- 8 quotes on civility from 8 Lynchburg City Council candidates
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
- Our Plan for Lynchburg
Campaign website · Team Lynchburg (Taylor, Reed, Boswell) · teamlynchburg.com
- Meet the candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Lynchburg City Council
News coverage · WSET · wset.com
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