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Roanoke County, Virginia

Member Town Council, Town of Vinton

2 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Vinton on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sabrina M. McCarty and Michael W. "Mike" Stovall. Candidate information follows official Roanoke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Member Town Council, Town of Vinton on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Sabrina M. McCarty and Michael W. "Mike" Stovall 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. 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Sabrina M. McCarty, Michael W. "Mike" Stovall.

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Sabrina M. McCarty

Independent Incumbent

Biography

McCarty is a sitting member of the Vinton Town Council, per the town's official website. In a 2020 candidate profile, the Vinton Messenger reported she was office leader at Pinnacle Financial Partners in Vinton with more than 27 years in banking and had served on the council since 2014. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Michael W. "Mike" Stovall

Independent Incumbent

Biography

Stovall is a sitting member of the Vinton Town Council, per the town's official website. In a 2020 candidate profile, the Vinton Messenger reported he was supervisor of transportation for Roanoke County Public Schools and had previously served on the Roanoke County School Board from 1994 to 2014. 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 Vinton in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Vinton on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sabrina M. McCarty and Michael W. "Mike" Stovall. Candidate information follows official Roanoke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member Town Council, Town of Vinton 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
Sabrina M. McCarty, full profileMichael W. "Mike" Stovall, full profileOfficial Virginia election office