Candidates on the ballot for Town Council's Special Election: Thompson and Whitaker
Both Thompson and Whitaker have experience at the Town Council table.
Two residents of the Town of Floyd are running for election in Town Council's Special Election in November: Lisa R. Thompson and David B. Whitaker.
The deadline to file was Friday, Aug. 14. Only town residents will have this particular race on their ballot during the Nov. 3 General Election.
Both Thompson and Whitaker have experience at the Town Council table.
Thompson, who has served on Town Council since February, said she is running because she wants to continue serving her community. Thompson ran for a seat at the table during the regular election cycle in November 2025, but did not receive enough votes to obtain one of the two seats up for grabs. She was then appointed to the Council following the resignation of Paul LeMay at the beginning of 2026, and the Council approved a writ for the special election on Nov. 3.
"It is important to me that every person in Floyd has a strong voice and is represented as we move forward with important local projects and grow together toward a bright future," Thompson said. "I believe in being accessible and having a presence in our town is vital. As a member of Town Council, I am here to listen to your needs and concerns, and work with council members to ensure your voice is heard."
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David Whitaker said he would like to return to Council to bring Conservative Christian values, fiscal accountability, and transparency to Floyd government. He previously served on Floyd Town Council from Jan. 1, 2020, until Dec. 31, 2023. He won his seat in the 2019 election by one vote (a total of 79) against incumbent Paul LeMay's 78, and he also applied to fill the vacancy left by LeMay's resignation in January 2026, according to town records.
"I believe that the sole role of government is to preserve and protect our God given rights," Whitaker said. "I believe in less government — not more — and less cumbersome regulations. The citizens of The Town of Floyd should have their needs addressed ahead of seasonal and weekend visitors. They deserve and expect dependable and available water and sewage treatment, as well as trash pickup, street maintenance, and public safety." He noted that he looks forward to meeting with voters and listening to their concerns and suggestions.
Also in the November General Election...
Voters throughout the county will be deciding on one of the Commonwealth's Senators, casting ballots for either incumbent Mark Warner (D) or Bert Mizusawa (R), and the 9th Congressional District, which includes Floyd, will be voting on representation in the House of Representatives between incumbent Morgan Griffith (R) and Joy Powers (D).
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There will also be three proposed Constitutional Amendments and one local referendum for Floyd County voters to decide on.
Should the County of Floyd, Virginia, be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%), with the revenues to be used solely for capital projects for new construction or major renovation of schools serving the County of Floyd, Virginia, including related bond and loan financing costs, and with the tax expiring on June 30, 2046?
Learn more about the proposed Constitutional Amendments here:
- Question 1
- Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management, and fertility care; (ii) protect doctors, nurses, and patients from being punished for these decisions; and (iii) allow for restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy except when the patient's health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive?
- Question 2
- Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) remove the ban on same-sex marriage; (ii) affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race; and (iii) require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law?
- Question 3
- Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended (i) to provide for the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth, (ii) to revise the qualifications of voters so that a person convicted of a felony is not entitled to vote during his period of incarceration but is automatically invested with the right to vote upon release from incarceration, and (iii) to update the existing prohibition on voting by persons found to be mentally incompetent to instead apply to persons who have been found to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting?
Early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election begins on Sept. 18 and ends on Oct. 31. Register to vote or update your registration by Oct. 23. Apply for a mail-in ballot by Oct. 23. Learn more here from the Virginia Department of Elections.
