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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

Education

Housing

  • Lonnie F. JonesNo party listed

    • Proposes using casino revenue for a longer-stay homeless shelter.
    • Proposes partnerships to help renters and prospective homeowners.

  • Tony D. L. HowertonNo party listed

    • Supports first-time homebuyer programs and responsible development.
    • Supports rehabilitating neglected properties for affordable housing.

  • Shakeva Q. FrazierNo party listed

    • Supported adding transitional housing to Danville's zoning code.

  • Shelby J. IrvingNo party listed

    • Supports increasing Danville's housing stock.

  • Dustin C. WhittleNo party listed

    • Proposes developer incentives from new revenue to build housing.

  • Alonzo L. JonesNo party listed

    • Supports connecting residents to jobs, training and affordable housing.

  • James B. BucknerNo party listed

    • Supports new housing paced with water and sewer capacity.

  • Gary P. MillerNo party listed

    • Proposes limiting short-term rentals and building more homes.
    • Supports legal protections for tenants and more shelter capacity.

  • A. Bryant HoodNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Lonnie F. JonesNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Tony D. L. HowertonNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Shakeva Q. FrazierNo party listed

    • Supports ensuring residents share in Danville's economic growth.
    • Supports diversifying Danville's economy beyond any single industry.
    • Supports continued regional workforce development programs.

  • Shelby J. IrvingNo party listed

    • Supports recruiting more industries and businesses to Danville.

  • Dustin C. WhittleNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Alonzo L. JonesNo party listed

    • Supports attracting new businesses while strengthening existing ones.

  • James B. BucknerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Gary P. MillerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • A. Bryant HoodNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Lonnie F. JonesNo party listed

    • Pledges to seek ways to lower city utility bills.

  • Tony D. L. HowertonNo party listed

    • Pledges utility relief for seniors and vulnerable residents.

  • Shakeva Q. FrazierNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Shelby J. IrvingNo party listed

    • Supports programs to make city utilities more affordable.

  • Dustin C. WhittleNo party listed

    • Proposes reinvesting the $14 million utility transfer in Danville Utilities.

  • Alonzo L. JonesNo party listed

    • Supported council votes against further utility rate increases.

  • James B. BucknerNo party listed

    • Supported using casino revenue to offset residents' utility costs.

  • Gary P. MillerNo party listed

    • Led the push for the Kemper Road sidewalk expansion.

  • A. Bryant HoodNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

Government & transparency

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.