City & town

Harrisonburg City Council

At large

Vote for: 2
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The city council, elected at large, sets Harrisonburg's budget, tax rates and ordinances and appoints the city manager.

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Sal T. Romero Jr.

No party listed

Chief of staff, Harrisonburg City Public Schools

The gist

Proposes addressing residents' concerns about the current council
Pledges to bring people together on a divided council

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Proposes addressing residents' concerns about the current council
Harrisonburg City Council candidates prepare for primary
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“I just continue to hear concern around the city about the current council.”
Pledges to bring people together on a divided council
Fleming, Robinson win Democratic primary for city council, advance to general election
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“Romero said that he feels like he can help bring people together.”

Dany R. Fleming

No party listedIncumbent

Vice Mayor of Harrisonburg

The gist

Supports continued funding for city schools
Supports new businesses and entrepreneurs in Harrisonburg
Supports case-by-case public scrutiny of data center requests
Proposes prioritizing childcare and transportation funding
Voted for the Lindsey downtown mixed-use housing rezoningIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports continued funding for city schools
Harrisonburg City Council candidates prepare for primary
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“We need to continue funding our schools. We need to provide support for transportation and childcare.”
Supports new businesses and entrepreneurs in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg City Council candidates meet for first debate
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“During my time on council, we've supported almost 200 new businesses and entrepreneurs getting started in Harrisonburg.”
Supports case-by-case public scrutiny of data center requests
Harrisonburg, Rockingham County lawmakers open to data centers under the right conditions
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“they need public scrutiny project by project as opposed to automatic approval”
Proposes prioritizing childcare and transportation funding
Harrisonburg City Council candidates prepare for primary
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“Fleming said he would prioritize funding for key resources like childcare and transportation for city residents.”
Voted for the Lindsey downtown mixed-use housing rezoning
The Lindsey wins approval in 3-2 city council vote
News coverage · The Harrisonburg Citizen · hburgcitizen.com
“Council members Laura Dent and Nasser Alsaadun, along with Vice Mayor Dany Fleming voted for it”

Monica L. Robinson

No party listedIncumbent

Harrisonburg City Council member; nonprofit director

The gist

Opposes any additional data centers in Harrisonburg
Pledges transparency, accountability and participatory government
Supports building equity into city decision-making
Voted against the Lindsey downtown housing rezoningIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Opposes any additional data centers in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, Rockingham County lawmakers open to data centers under the right conditions
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“I am not in support of any additional data centers in the city”
Pledges transparency, accountability and participatory government
Harrisonburg City Council candidates meet for first debate
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“My approach to leadership has been grounded in three core principles: Social justice, participatory government, and transparency.”
Supports building equity into city decision-making
Harrisonburg City Council candidates meet for first debate
News coverage · Daily News-Record · dnronline.com
“You can trust that I will always, always fight that there will be equity built into all processes and decision-making circles”
Voted against the Lindsey downtown housing rezoning
The Lindsey wins approval in 3-2 city council vote
News coverage · The Harrisonburg Citizen · hburgcitizen.com
“while Mayor Deanna Reed and Councilmember Monica Robinson voted against it”

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; 6 issues covered in this race.