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Albemarle County, Virginia

Member Town Council, Town of Scottsville

4 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Scottsville on the November 3, 2026 ballot: R. Daniel Gritsko, Edward A. Payne Jr., Molly Jordan Angevine and Meredith C. Hynes. Candidate information follows official Albemarle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

4 certified candidates for Member Town Council, Town of Scottsville on the November 3, 2026 ballot; R. Daniel Gritsko is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot. Only the seats for your town, ward or district appear on your ballot.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. The sitting officeholder, R. Daniel Gritsko, is on the ballot.

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R. Daniel Gritsko

Independent Incumbent

Biography

Gritsko is a member of the Scottsville Town Council, a seat he has held with a term set to expire at the end of 2026, per the Virginia Elections Database. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Edward A. Payne Jr.

Independent

Biography

Payne was appointed to the Scottsville Town Council to complete the remainder of a term vacated by Meredith Hynes, per Cville Tomorrow. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Molly Jordan Angevine

Independent

Biography

Angevine has sought a seat on the Scottsville Town Council, running against fellow candidate Edward Payne, per Cville Tomorrow. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Meredith C. Hynes

Independent

Biography

Meredith C. Hynes is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member Town Council, Town of Scottsville, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member Town Council, Town of Scottsville in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Scottsville on the November 3, 2026 ballot: R. Daniel Gritsko, Edward A. Payne Jr., Molly Jordan Angevine and Meredith C. Hynes. Candidate information follows official Albemarle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member Town Council, Town of Scottsville election in Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
R. Daniel Gritsko, full profileEdward A. Payne Jr., full profileMolly Jordan Angevine, full profileMeredith C. Hynes, full profileOfficial Virginia election office