Roanoke County, VA, Martha B. Hooker, Chair

The Roanoke Star, Quiet Competence: Martha Hooker Leads Roanoke County Board of Supervisors

As a county supervisor, helped get funding to build a career and technical education center and to upgrade two elementary schools.

As a county supervisor, helped get funding for a shuttle to McAfee's Knob on the Appalachian Trail.

As a county supervisor, supported expanding broadband internet access.

- As a county supervisor, helped get funding to build a career and technical education center and to upgrade two elementary schools. 
- As a county supervisor, helped get funding for a shuttle to McAfee's Knob on the Appalachian Trail. 
- As a county supervisor, supported expanding broadband internet access.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of May 3, 2023, Martha B. Hooker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

As a county supervisor, helped create a partnership between Salem and Roanoke City to build a 111-acre business park.

- As a county supervisor, helped create a partnership between Salem and Roanoke City to build a 111-acre business park.

Public Services

Wants funding to expand Catawba Hospital to include treatment for substance abuse disorder.

As a county supervisor, helped get more funding for the police.

- Wants funding to expand Catawba Hospital to include treatment for substance abuse disorder. 
- As a county supervisor, helped get more funding for the police.

Public Safety

As a county supervisor, lowered personal property taxes.

As a county supervisor, lower the machinery and tools tax on businesses five times in seven years.

- Wants to lower taxes. 
- As a county supervisor, lowered personal property taxes. 
- As a county supervisor, lower the machinery and tools tax on businesses five times in seven years.

Taxes & Budget

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Ballotpedia, Tom McCracken III

The Roanoke Star, Salem Pastor Tom McCracken To Challenge Martha Hooker For Board of Supervisor’s Seat

As of May 3, 2023, Thomas W. "Tom" McCracken III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Thomas W. "Tom" McCracken III

- 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. 