The Botetourt Bee, Billy Martin seeks re-election as Republican candidate for Blue Ridge Supervisor

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of May 3, 2023, Billy W. Martin Sr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Public Safety

Opposes raising real estate or property taxes.

- Opposes raising real estate or property taxes.

Taxes & Budget

Billy W. Martin Sr.

The Botetourt Bee, Walter Michael is candidate for Republican Party nomination in Blue Ridge Supervisors race

The Fincastle Herald, Michael running for GOP nomination for Blue Ridge District supervisor

As of May 3, 2023, Walter G. Michael’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to help seniors and have more communication with the community.

- Wants to help seniors and have more communication with the community.

Wants to lower taxes and develop a zero-based budget.

- Wants to lower taxes and develop a zero-based budget.

Walter G. Michael

- Members of the board of supervisors work together to set and implement county policy. 
- The board of supervisors is tasked with approving the county budget, setting local tax rates, approving plans for land use in the county, and appointing county officials. 
- Board of supervisors members work to improve the county’s education system, ensure safety, make environmental and business policy, and run the county transportation network. 
- Members of the board of supervisors represent specific areas of the county. 
- Most board of supervisors members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are partisan. 