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Blackstone Town Council

Ward C

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.

G. Allen Queen III

No party listed

Recycling Program Manager, Virginia Department of Military Affairs

The gist

  • Supports listening to all viewpoints to reduce division.
  • Pledges to take constituent calls, texts and meetings.
More about G.
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  1. Supports listening to all viewpoints to reduce division.

    Local election profiles: Blackstone Town Council — what candidates have to say

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

    “Patience, compassion and earnestly listening to all points of view are vital to our success.”
  2. Pledges to take constituent calls, texts and meetings.

    Local election profiles: Blackstone Town Council — what candidates have to say

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

    “Constituents are welcome to call or text.”

Jacob L. Allman

No party listedIncumbent

Blackstone Town Council member (Ward C); operations officer, UAV Pro

The gist

  • Supports infrastructure upgrades without unnecessary burden on taxpayers.
  • Voted to lower the tax rate after reassessments.
  • Supports economic growth that expands the town's tax base.
More about Jacob
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  1. Supports infrastructure upgrades without unnecessary burden on taxpayers.

    Local election profiles: Blackstone Town Council — what candidates have to say

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

    “Our biggest challenge is maintaining and improving infrastructure without placing an unnecessary burden on taxpayers.”
  2. Voted to lower the tax rate after reassessments.

    Local election profiles: Blackstone Town Council — what candidates have to say

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

    “including lowering the tax rate after reassessments to help keep higher property values from becoming a greater burden on our citizens.”
  3. Supports economic growth that expands the town's tax base.

    Local election profiles: Blackstone Town Council — what candidates have to say

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

    “The key is balancing responsible investment with economic growth that expands our tax base and helps fund those improvements.”

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