Politics

Easley is the incumbent, while Carmichael serves as the executive assistant to the city manager.

The town is electing a new mayor and three council members.

Both candidates were born and raised in Roanoke, and both have spent years working in the sheriff’s office.

Former Rep. Bob Good has been considering a challenge to Rep. John McGuire in a rematch for the 5th Congressional District seat. Good lost to McGuire in a close primary in 2024.

Only three counties in Southwest and Southside have contested races for every school board seat on the ballot this fall.

Three seats on Campbell County’s school board are up for grabs this fall, and familiar and new faces are hoping to fill them.  Visit our Voter Guide for more information To see who’s on the ballot in Campbell County, see the Campbell County page in our Voter Guide. To find out who’s running in other localities […]

On Tuesday evening, a lively crowd listened to both candidates talk about their positions and experiences they’re bringing to their respective campaigns.

Lynchburg will have a new treasurer next year because Robert Bailey is stepping down.

The race between incumbent Cloe-Eva Barker and challenger Steven Gobble Jr. is the only local contested race in the city.

The power to appoint a new U.S. attorney belongs to the president of the United States, pending confirmation by the Senate. It’s unclear if President Donald Trump will break with that precedent or nominate Virginia’s two Democratic senators’ other pick for the seat.