9 candidates are tracked for Member City Council - At Large, Lynchburg City on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christina Anne Delzingaro, Nathaniel X. "Nat" Marshall, R. Dave Henderson Jr, Eli "Shawn Hunter" Rybinni, Stephanie T. Reed, Chris M. Boswell, Larry L. Taylor, Martin J. Misjuns and Veronica T. Bratton. Candidate information follows official Lynchburg City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Stephanie T. Reed, Larry L. Taylor, Martin J. Misjuns.
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
Democratic
Biography
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
Democratic
Top priorities
Restoring seriousness and civility to city council
Work that improves residents' quality of life
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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 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
Independent Incumbent
Top priorities
Public safety, her top stated issue
Growing the local economy
Improving Lynchburg City Schools
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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
Independent
Top priorities
Public safety
Supporting strong schools
Fiscal responsibility and respect for taxpayers
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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.
Prioritize business growth and educational opportunities for young people
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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, 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, 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.
Who is running for Member City Council - At Large, Lynchburg City in 2026?
9 candidates are tracked for Member City Council - At Large, Lynchburg City on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christina Anne Delzingaro, Nathaniel X. "Nat" Marshall, R. Dave Henderson Jr, Eli "Shawn Hunter" Rybinni, Stephanie T. Reed, Chris M. Boswell, Larry L. Taylor, Martin J. Misjuns and Veronica T. Bratton. Candidate information follows official Lynchburg City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Member City Council - At Large, Lynchburg City 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 Lynchburg 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.
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Lynchburg city and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.