City & town

Danville City Council

Special election (term ends 12/31/2028)

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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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Jasmine D. "Wisdom" Lipscomb

No party listed

Educator, Danville Public Schools

The gist

Proposes addressing neglected and abandoned properties.
Proposes better street lighting and blight cleanup.
Supports first responders plus prevention and community-based safety.
Supports small-business growth and workforce connections for residents.
Supports school-community partnerships, mentorship and career pathways.
Pledges careful budgeting and clear communication with residents.

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Proposes addressing neglected and abandoned properties.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends Of Lipscomb For Leadership · jasminelipscomb.com
“Address neglected and abandoned properties, support fair housing standards, and improve day-to-day neighborhood conditions”
Proposes better street lighting and blight cleanup.
Jasmine Lipscomb for Danville City Council Special Election 2026
Campaign website · Friends Of Lipscomb For Leadership · jasminelipscomb.com
“Improve street lighting, blight cleanup, and everyday city services so every block feels safe, clean, and cared for.”
Supports first responders plus prevention and community-based safety.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends Of Lipscomb For Leadership · jasminelipscomb.com
“Back police, fire, and emergency professionals with the resources they need while expanding prevention, intervention, and community-based safety strategies”
Supports small-business growth and workforce connections for residents.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends Of Lipscomb For Leadership · jasminelipscomb.com
“Grow small businesses, attract responsible investment, and connect residents to workforce opportunities”
Supports school-community partnerships, mentorship and career pathways.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends Of Lipscomb For Leadership · jasminelipscomb.com
“Strengthen school and community partnerships, support mentorship, and expand career pathways”
Pledges careful budgeting and clear communication with residents.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends Of Lipscomb For Leadership · jasminelipscomb.com
“protecting taxpayer dollars through careful budgeting, clear communication, and decisions that reflect community priorities.”

D. W. "Danny" Marshall III

No party listedIncumbent

Retired businessman; former delegate

The gist

Supports focusing council work on attracting good-paying jobs.
Secured passage of bill allowing Danville school sales tax vote.
Voted to use casino money to hold down utility bills.
Supports funding law enforcement to retain officers.
Supports locating a proposed data center in Danville.
Sponsored 2002 bill establishing Danville's advanced learning institute.

More about D.

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Supports focusing council work on attracting good-paying jobs.
Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“To me, it’s all about jobs and getting good paying jobs so that citizens can have a good quality of life.”
Secured passage of bill allowing Danville school sales tax vote.
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Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“at the House of Delegates I got the bill passed that allowed Danville residents to have the 1% sales tax vote”
Voted to use casino money to hold down utility bills.
These local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.
Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I voted to use Casino money to help keep utility bills from rising.”
Supports funding law enforcement to retain officers.
These local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.
Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“I will support law enforcement as I have in the past. Good funding keeps good talent.”
Supports locating a proposed data center in Danville.
These local candidates would like to introduce themselves to you.
Candidate questionnaire · Chatham Star-Tribune · chathamstartribune.com
“The biggest issue right now is the establishment of a data center. A data center will be a game-changer.”
Sponsored 2002 bill establishing Danville's advanced learning institute.
Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
“In 2002, Marshall introduced his first bill in the state legislature, establishing Danville’s Institute of Advanced Learning and Research”

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