Top Story ELECTION 2026 | FRANKLIN COUNTY Franklin County candidates easily win reelection JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Nov 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026 Updated 14 hrs ago 0 Rocky Mount Town Council member David Clements, right, speaks to voters on Tuesday. JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times It was an easy election night for candidates in Franklin County on Tuesday as none faced challengers in their bid for reelection.kAm#@4<J |@F?E |2J@C w@==2?5 !6C5F6 H2D 6=64E65 E@ 2 D64@?5 E6C> :? @77:46] w6 H:== 36 ;@:?65 3J #@4<J |@F?E %@H? r@F?4:= >6>36CD s2G:5 r=6>6?ED[ q6? |F==:?D 2?5 p] #2=A9 r2D6J H9@ H6C6 2=D@ C66=64E65] k^AmkAm}6:E96C E96 >2J@C @C E96 E@H? 4@F?4:= >6>36C 72465 @AA@D:E:@?] k^AmkAm!6C5F6 2=@?8 H:E9 r=6>6?ED[ |F==:?D 2?5 r2D6J 92G6 AFD965 7@C E6C> =:>:ED 7@C E96 #@4<J |@F?E >2J@C 2?5 4@F?4:= >6>36CD[ E9@F89 E96 492?86 E@ E96 E@H?VD 492CE6C 92D ?@E 366? 2AAC@G65 3J E96 ':C8:?:2 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J] %96 92G6 6249 G@E65 E@ =:>:E >6>36CD E@ E9C66 E6C>D :? @77:46] k^Am People are also reading… Luke Hancock gives insight into Virginia Tech, UVa men's basketball The SML Chili Festival returns next weekend In need of a forever home: Benson Boone and Sombr Franklin County voters reject 1% sales tax for education infrastructure Virginia Tech defense aims to take another step against SMU and Kevin Jennings Democrats want special counsel to probe Trump-Epstein ties Historic double-double for Dimaro in Virginia Tech's season-opening win Criticism grows over Ramaswamy attack ad featuring Amy Acton's mother In need of a forever home: Briar and Handsome Charles Franklin County nears end of high-speed internet push Five turnovers doom JMU football in second consecutive overtime loss The midterms are reshaping the landscape for Trump and Democrats. What's next? Botetourt resident sues county in a bid to nullify Google data center contract Congressional candidate Joy Powers speaks with Franklin County voters Wells Fargo lays off 87 employees in Roanoke County kAmq@@?6D |:== %@H? r@F?4:= >6>36CD #9@?52 |4u2==D 2?5 !688J $E66=6 H6C6 2=D@ C66=64E65 @? %F6D52J] pD H:E9 E96 #@4<J |@F?E 42?5:52E6D[ ?6:E96C 72465 2?J @AA@D:E:@?]k^AmkAm$2?5C2 x?8C2> H:== 4@?E:?F6 D6CG:?8 2D E96 &?:@? w2== s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 @? E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ $49@@= q@2C5] $96 H@? 96C 6=64E:@?[ 2=D@ F?@AA@D65[ 27E6C 36:?8 G@E65 :? 3J E96 D49@@= 3@2C5 :? pF8FDE] k^AmkAm(:E9 E96 6=64E:@? @? %F6D52J[ D96 H:== D6CG6 E96 C6>2:?56C @7 E96 E6C> 27E6C 7@C>6C &?:@? w2== s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 $4@EE p866 DE6AA65 5@H? :? yF?6] %96 7@FC\J62C E6C> H:== 6?5 ?6IE J62C] k^Am kAmp AC@A@D2= E@ 7F?5 D49@@= 42A:E2= AC@;64ED H:E9 2 `T D2=6D E2I 72:=65 @? %F6D52J] uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ H2D @?6 @7 ?62C=J d_ =@42=:E:6D H:E9 E96 C676C6?5F> @? E96 32==@E] p >:?@C:EJ @7 E9@D6 =@42=:E:6D 2AAC@G65 E96 E2I] k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@roanoke.com 0 comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Election 2026 Franklin County voters reject 1% sales tax for education infrastructure Nearly two-thirds of voters said no to a proposed sales tax increase to fund education. Congressional candidate Joy Powers speaks with Franklin County voters Ninth Congressional District Democratic candidate Joy Powers visited Franklin County on Tuesday for a final push to get out the vote with the … Election 2026 A Democratic wave and more takeaways from the US midterm elections Democrats took control of Congress in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections. Here are some takeaways. Election 2026 Va. Democrats to end up with 8-3 map — without redistricting RICHMOND — It turned out that elections, not redistricting, were Virginia Democrats' best option for picking up seats in Congress. Watch Now: Related Video Counties with the most gun deaths A1 Minute! October 30, 2026: 804 Varsity football; Where Richmond Eats latest; Top Five for Halloween A1 Minute! October 30, 2026: 804 Varsity football; Where Richmond Eats latest; Top Five for Halloween A1 Minute! October 23, 2026: Cooking and Cocktail Classes in Virginia; What's in store for Richmond basketball; RTD’s Weekend Top 5 A1 Minute! October 23, 2026: Cooking and Cocktail Classes in Virginia; What's in store for Richmond basketball; RTD’s Weekend Top 5 Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas
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