2 candidates are tracked for Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. W. "Danny" Marshall III and Jasmine D. "Wisdom" Lipscomb. Candidate information follows official Danville City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Special election for the balance of the term through 2028; appointed incumbent Danny Marshall faces Jasmine Lipscomb, per WSET and the Virginia Department of Elections' certified candidate list.
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.
Virginia › Danville City › Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028)
Independent
D. W. (Danny) Marshall III was appointed by Danville City Council in February 2026 to hold the council seat vacated when Madison Whittle was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, per WSET, and is running in the special election to keep the seat through its unexpired term. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Independent
Jasmine D. (Wisdom) Lipscomb was a finalist considered by Danville City Council in early 2026 for the vacant council seat, per WSET, and is running against appointed incumbent Danny Marshall in the special election.
Who is running for Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028) in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. W. "Danny" Marshall III and Jasmine D. "Wisdom" Lipscomb. Candidate information follows official Danville City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028) 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.
How do I see my exact Danville city ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Danville city and state election office filings, last verified September 28, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Virginia election office, or see the full Danville City sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
3 tracked races in Danville city, Virginia. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.