Lynchburg City Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
9 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Lynchburg City race, led by the Member City Council - At Large, Lynchburg City contest.
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Member City Council - At Large, Lynchburg CityChristina Anne Delzingaro (D) · Nathaniel X. "Nat" Marshall (D) · R. Dave Henderson Jr (D) · Eli "Shawn Hunter" Rybinni (Independent) · Stephanie T. Reed (Independent) · Chris M. Boswell (Independent) · Larry L. Taylor (Independent) · Martin J. Misjuns (Independent)
Christina Anne Delzingaro
Christina Anne Delzingaro, a nonprofit CEO, is one of three Democratic candidates running for Lynchburg City Council at-large seats in the November 2026 election, per WSET. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nathaniel X. "Nat" Marshall
Nathaniel X. "Nat" Marshall, a retired engineer, is one of three Democratic candidates running for Lynchburg City Council at-large seats in the November 2026 election, per WSET. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
R. Dave Henderson Jr
Top priorities
- Restoring seriousness and civility to city council
- Work that improves residents' quality of life
Per the campaign site.
About R. Dave Henderson Jr
R. Dave Henderson Jr, a Lynchburg native who co-founded The Water Dog restaurant in 2016 and serves as vice chair of the Lynchburg Planning Commission, is running for an at-large seat on Lynchburg City Council, per his campaign site.
Eli "Shawn Hunter" Rybinni
Eli "Shawn Hunter" Rybinni leads the Lynchburg Peacemakers, a nonprofit running community outreach programs to prevent violence in high-crime neighborhoods, and is running as an independent for an at-large Lynchburg City Council seat, per Cardinal News. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Stephanie T. Reed
Top priorities
- Public safety, her top stated issue
- Growing the local economy
- Improving Lynchburg City Schools
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie T. Reed
Stephanie T. Reed, a real estate investment business owner who has served on Lynchburg City Council since January 2023, is seeking reelection to an at-large seat in the November 2026 election, per WLNI. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chris M. Boswell
Top priorities
- Public safety
- Supporting strong schools
- Fiscal responsibility and respect for taxpayers
Per the campaign site.
About Chris M. Boswell
Chris M. Boswell, board chair of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg and co-founder of the children's charity fundraiser Mustaches 4Kids, is running for an at-large seat on Lynchburg City Council, per his campaign site.
Larry L. Taylor
Top priorities
- Lower taxes
- Support first responders and teachers
- Prioritize business growth and educational opportunities for young people
Per the campaign site.
About Larry L. Taylor
Taylor has lived in Lynchburg for 30 years, where he built a business and volunteers as a youth mentor at his local church, per the campaign site. He has served as Mayor of Lynchburg since January 2025 as a Republican member of City Council, per the campaign site.
Martin J. Misjuns
Top priorities
- Fiscal responsibility with taxpayer resources
- Stronger public safety
- Putting Lynchburg families and taxpayers first
Per the campaign site.
About Martin J. Misjuns
Martin J. Misjuns, a Lynchburg City Council member since January 2023 who spent 14 years as a paramedic and fire captain with the Lynchburg Fire Department and over 20 years in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, is seeking reelection in November 2026, per his campaign site.
Veronica T. Bratton
Top priorities
- Bottom-up, citizen-engaged government
Per the campaign site.
About Veronica T. Bratton
Veronica T. Bratton, who has chaired the Lynchburg City Republican Committee since 2022, is running for an at-large seat on Lynchburg City Council in the November 2026 election, per her campaign site.
9 certified candidates for Member City Council - At Large, Lynchburg City on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Stephanie T. Reed and Larry L. Taylor and Martin J. Misjuns are 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.
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