In Tuesday’s election, David Sigler was re-elected to city council and also won the special election for mayor. After the results are certified, Sigler – who has been interim mayor since Frank Friedman died in July – will become mayor and serve the rest of Friedman’s term. City council will appoint someone to fill Sigler’s council seat until a special election next year.
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Voters in Lexington and Buena Vista signed off Tuesday on a 1 percent sales tax hike in both cities that will support school construction. With the funding secured, school officials say they can finalize plans and adjust their budgets to account for the new revenue.
Newly elected Lexington Mayor David Sigler is preparing to lead the city through the remainder of former Mayor Frank Friedman’s term after winning the special election Tuesday. In an interview with the Rockbridge Report, Sigler said he wanted to prioritize making infrastructure improvements and providing more affordable housing.
Sigler defeated former city council colleague Nicholas Betts and will serve the remainder of former Mayor Frank Friedman’s term, which runs through 2028. Sigler has been serving as interim mayor since Friedman died unexpectedly in July.
The three candidates earned the most votes, but Sigler was also elected mayor in a special election following the death of Frank Friedman in July. There were 790 write-in votes tallied, so the council results aren’t settled.
The 1% sales tax increase is slated to fund school construction and renovation projects in the region.
The number of votes was more than in previous midterm presidential elections in the area. This year’s election was the first since Rockbridge County consolidated the number of voting precincts from 17 to 13. More than 6,000 people voted early.
This year’s mid-term elections will be the first general election since Rockbridge County consolidated the number of voting precincts from 17 to 13. The change moved some polling locations from churches and fire departments to schools.
Cline is running for his fifth term. Macy worked as a reporter for the Roanoke Times for over 20 years.
Interim Mayor David Sigler, Amber Ansted and Meghan Ferguson are on the ballot for three Lexington City Council seats in the Nov. 3 election, while Will Kirchner is mounting a write-in campaign. The four have highlighted affordability, aging infrastructure, employee wages and downtown development as key issues facing the city.