CANDIDATE COMPARISON

A side-by-side look at the Lynchburg City Council Candidates for Ward 1 and their positions on important topics like Education, Tax Increases and More...

LETTER FROM JACQUELINE

“The past two years of Lynchburg politics have followed a toxic national trend that focuses on vague accusation and guilt by association.  It’s time we get past the blame game and move forward and the way forward is by working toward a vision of who we want to be as a community.  On my website, through the candidate forums, and at doors I have outlined key policy proposals that I believe move us forward as a community.  On this page you will see that vision contrasted with the statements and policy objectives of my opponents.”

candidate comparison

RANDY SMITH

*Opposed to Earmarks

Source: Cardinal News

Lynchburg City Schools budget

adjusted for inflation

RANDY SMITH

“Not a Real Issue”

RANDY SMITH

“Accomplishments of our LGBTQ Students [are] Under Attack.”

Source: News Advance

  • Randy has failed to mention test scores or declining enrollment

RANDY SMITH

Yes on Real Estate

  • “too much too fast”
  • Randy has consistently called for higher expenditures while criticizing the tax rate decrease and  failing to provide an economic plan.

CAMERON HOWE

Yes on Real Estate

RANDY SMITH

NO | Joint Campaign Received $260,000 in Dark Monies

CAMERON HOWE

YES

TRANSPARENCY

The PAC coordinating the Democratic Party candidates’ campaigns for Lynchburg City Council is primarily funded by a Washington, D.C. non-profit named The 1630 Fund. The 1630 fund has been identified by the New York Times as a possible funnel allowing illegal foreign funds to influence US elections. This so-called charity has given $260,000 to the Rural GroundGame which in turn is coordinating the unified campaigns of the democratic party candidates in Lynchburg.

Candidates debate militias, civility at final city council forum | Mark Hand Oct 19, 2024 

RANDY SMITH

Democratic Party

CAMERON HOWE

Claims Independent, Voted in the Last Two Democrat Primaries

Cameron Howe Voting History

(Personal Information Redacted)

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