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Blackstone Town Council

Ward B

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The town council sets Blackstone's budget, taxes and ordinances.

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Benjamin D. Eaheart III

No party listed

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  • Supports local businesses and recruiting new ones.
  • Supports weighing costs of water-line rate increases.
More about Benjamin
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  1. Supports local businesses and recruiting new ones.

    Ward B council race features Ben Eaheart and Wes Gormus

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Record · courier-record.com

    “a community that supports local businesses but also welcomes new businesses as well”

  2. Supports weighing costs of water-line rate increases.

    Ward B contest gets chippy

    News coverage · The Courier-Record · courier-record.com

    “of planned rate increases to pay for an estimated new $9 million raw water line”

Wesley Gormus Jr.

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

More about Wesley

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Blackstone Town Council, Ward B · Virginia 2026 General Election · The Gist