2025 Voter Guide: Franklin County Board of Supervisors JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Sep 19, 2025 Sep 19, 2025 Updated Oct 20, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Franklin County Board of Supervisors has three seats on the ballot this November. kAmx? E96 $?@H rC66< s:DEC:4E[ }:4< |:E496== :D CF??:?8 E@ 4@?E:?F6 D6CG:?8 @? E96 D62E 96 H2D 6=64E65 E@ :? a_aa] w6 :D 36:?8 492==6?865 3J =@42= D>2== 3FD:?6DD @H?6C $92H? s2G:D]k^AmkAm%96 #@4<J |@F?E s:DEC:4E :?4F>36?E |:<6 r2CE6C[ H9@ 92D D6CG65 :? E96 A@D:E:@? D:?46 a_`g[ :D 36:?8 492==6?865 3J (:==:2> Qq:==JQ u6C8FD@?] u6C8FD@? 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