City & town

Danville City Council

Vote for: 4
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 9
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The nine-member city council sets Danville's budget, tax rates and ordinances, appoints the city manager and chooses the mayor from among its members.

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Lonnie F. Jones

No party listed

Broadcaster

The gist

Pledges to seek ways to lower city utility bills.
Proposes using casino revenue for a longer-stay homeless shelter.
Proposes partnerships to help renters and prospective homeowners.

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Pledges to seek ways to lower city utility bills.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Once in office I will investigate ways to lower the sometimes staggering utility bills our citizens face.”
Proposes using casino revenue for a longer-stay homeless shelter.
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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.
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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”

Tony D. L. Howerton

No party listed

Pastor

The gist

Pledges utility relief for seniors and vulnerable residents.
Supports first-time homebuyer programs and responsible development.
Supports rehabilitating neglected properties for affordable housing.
Proposes more mentorship, after-school and summer programs for youth.

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Pledges utility relief for seniors and vulnerable residents.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I will pursue utility relief for seniors and vulnerable residents”
Supports first-time homebuyer programs and responsible development.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“support responsible development and first-time homebuyer programs”
Supports rehabilitating neglected properties for affordable housing.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“we must increase safe and affordable housing, rehabilitate neglected properties, strengthen pathways to homeownership”
Proposes more mentorship, after-school and summer programs for youth.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“work with schools, churches, businesses, and nonprofits to expand mentorship, job training, and after-school and summer programs.”

Shakeva Q. Frazier

No party listed

Executive director, Third Chance Housing

The gist

Supported adding transitional housing to Danville's zoning code.
Supports ensuring residents share in Danville's economic growth.
Supports diversifying Danville's economy beyond any single industry.
Supports youth development and opportunity as a top priority.
Supports women's representation on City Council.
Supports continued regional workforce development programs.

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Supported adding transitional housing to Danville's zoning code.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I advocated for transitional housing in our city, and that work helped bring about a pathway for transitional housing in Danville’s zoning code.”
Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“she’s been working to create more transitional housing in Danville.”
Supports ensuring residents share in Danville's economic growth.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Shared prosperity means making sure the people who live here have opportunities to benefit from the growth happening around them”
Supports diversifying Danville's economy beyond any single industry.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Danville needs a diverse economic foundation so that we are not too dependent on any one industry or source of revenue.”
Supports youth development and opportunity as a top priority.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“My top three priorities are shared prosperity and economic opportunity, youth development and opportunity, and strong, stable neighborhoods.”
Supports women's representation on City Council.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I also believe women should have representation and a voice on City Council.”
Supports continued regional workforce development programs.
Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“Frazier said she believes that continued workforce development programming is valuable for the region.”

Shelby J. Irving

No party listed

Director of community risk reduction, Danville Fire Department

The gist

Supports programs to make city utilities more affordable.
Supports making public safety her top council focus.
Supports increasing Danville's housing stock.
Supports recruiting more industries and businesses to Danville.

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Supports programs to make city utilities more affordable.
Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“she’d like to work with city staff and the council on efforts and programs — both existing and new — to make utilities more affordable”
Supports making public safety her top council focus.
Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“Because of her career, Irving said public safety efforts are “my baby,””
Supports increasing Danville's housing stock.
Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“she’s also invested in increasing the city’s housing stock and continuing the recent strides in education and economic development.”
Supports recruiting more industries and businesses to Danville.
Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“We’ve got to keep getting industries and businesses in here, getting people to come, and giving them a reason to stay”

Dustin C. Whittle

No party listed

Business owner

The gist

Pledges to put residents' needs at the center of decisions.
Proposes reinvesting the $14 million utility transfer in Danville Utilities.
Proposes developer incentives from new revenue to build housing.
Supports using new tax revenue to control taxes, not spending.
Supports public reporting on how new revenue is spent.

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Pledges to put residents' needs at the center of decisions.
Dustin Whittle for City Council
Campaign website · Dustin Whittle for City Council · votedustinwhittle.com
“city government works best when it listens first, leads with integrity, and puts the needs of its citizens at the center of every decision.”
Proposes reinvesting the $14 million utility transfer in Danville Utilities.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I believe we should reinvest that $14 million into Danville Utilities to improve aging infrastructure and help lower utility bills.”
Proposes developer incentives from new revenue to build housing.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“targeted incentives that make it more affordable for developers to build new housing”
Supports using new tax revenue to control taxes, not spending.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“we should use that growth to address current needs and help control the tax burden rather than simply increasing spending.”
Supports public reporting on how new revenue is spent.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Residents deserve to know where new revenue is going and how it is being used.”

Alonzo L. Jones

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Danville; barbershop owner

The gist

Supports making poverty reduction a top council priority.
Supports connecting residents to jobs, training and affordable housing.
Supported council votes against further utility rate increases.
Supports partnerships linking the city, schools, businesses and colleges.
Supports attracting new businesses while strengthening existing ones.

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Supports making poverty reduction a top council priority.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“My top three priorities are reducing poverty, supporting education, and continuing to grow Danville.”
Supports connecting residents to jobs, training and affordable housing.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I will support efforts that connect people with good paying jobs, workforce training, affordable housing opportunities”
Supported council votes against further utility rate increases.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“For two consecutive years, City Council has voted against additional utility rate increases for our customers.”
Supports partnerships linking the city, schools, businesses and colleges.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I will continue advocating for strong partnerships between the City, Danville Public Schools, local businesses, and our higher education and workforce partners.”
Supports attracting new businesses while strengthening existing ones.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“That means supporting responsible economic development, attracting new businesses and jobs, strengthening existing businesses”

James B. Buckner

No party listedIncumbent

Vice Mayor of Danville; Realtor

The gist

Supported lower vehicle tax rate and ending decal fee.
Supported using casino revenue to offset residents' utility costs.
Supports building on Danville schools' accreditation progress.
Supports a coordinated approach to persistent poverty.
Supports new housing paced with water and sewer capacity.

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Supported lower vehicle tax rate and ending decal fee.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“lowering the personal property tax rate on vehicles, eliminating the vehicle decal fee, expanding tax relief for qualifying seniors and permanently disabled residents”
Supported using casino revenue to offset residents' utility costs.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I’ve also supported using casino revenues to help offset utility costs rather than placing additional burdens on our citizens.”
Supports building on Danville schools' accreditation progress.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Build on Danville Public Schools’ accreditation progress and continue improving student outcomes”
Supports a coordinated approach to persistent poverty.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Take a more focused and coordinated approach to persistent poverty”
Supports new housing paced with water and sewer capacity.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“Growth is a good problem to have, but it must be managed carefully so that we continue creating opportunities for new housing”

Gary P. Miller

No party listedIncumbent

Cardiologist

The gist

Proposes limiting short-term rentals and building more homes.
Supports legal protections for tenants and more shelter capacity.
Supports reducing city fees and taxes to lower living costs.
Supports smaller class sizes and higher teacher pay.
Pledges continued support for Danville police and firefighters.
Supports an inflation-tied yearly cost-of-living raise for city retirees.
Led the push for the Kemper Road sidewalk expansion.

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Proposes limiting short-term rentals and building more homes.
Dr. Gary Miller, Danville City Council
Campaign website · Gary Miller for Council · drmillerforyou.com
“We need to build more homes, multi-family units, limit the spread of short term rental properties, and invest in shelters for our most vulnerable.”
Supports legal protections for tenants and more shelter capacity.
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Campaign website · Gary Miller for Council · drmillerforyou.com
“we need to build more homes and apartments, supporting affordable housing options, legally protect tenants, and invest in our shelter system”
Supports reducing city fees and taxes to lower living costs.
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Campaign website · Gary Miller for Council · drmillerforyou.com
“we must lower the cost of living by reducing fees and taxes, ease the burden on families”
Supports smaller class sizes and higher teacher pay.
Dr. Gary Miller, Danville City Council
Campaign website · Gary Miller for Council · drmillerforyou.com
“Teachers deserve smaller class sizes and an increase in pay.”
Pledges continued support for Danville police and firefighters.
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Campaign website · Gary Miller for Council · drmillerforyou.com
“I’ve worked to deliver a new police station and a new fire station, along with the resources they need to stay safe”
Supports an inflation-tied yearly cost-of-living raise for city retirees.
Dr. Gary Miller, Danville City Council
Campaign website · Gary Miller for Council · drmillerforyou.com
“I support a yearly cost of living allowance that is tied to inflation.”
Led the push for the Kemper Road sidewalk expansion.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I listened, went out to see the problem myself, and pushed for improvements, including the Kemper Road sidewalk expansion among many others.”

A. Bryant Hood

No party listedIncumbent

Nonprofit founder; housing case manager

The gist

Proposes a community-funded voucher program for utilities and rent.
Supports focusing city efforts on child poverty.
Hosted 11 pop-up town hall meetings as a council member.

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Proposes a community-funded voucher program for utilities and rent.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“creating vouchers that will assist with utilities, rental payments, vehicle repair, childcare assistance, and Mico grants for small business creations.”
Supports focusing city efforts on child poverty.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“One of the biggest issues that I see is poverty and child poverty in the city.”
Hosted 11 pop-up town hall meetings as a council member.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I recently held 11 pop-up style town hall meetings to get insight from owners, citizens and the community alike.”

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