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Danville city, Virginia

Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028)

Marshall and Lipscomb were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Danville City election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Virginia certifies the general election by December 7, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/virginia/elections/2026-November-General.

About this race

Special election for the balance of the term through 2028; appointed incumbent Danny Marshall faces Jasmine Lipscomb, per WSET and the Virginia Department of Elections' certified candidate list.

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.

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The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028)
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D. W. "Danny" Marshall III

Independent

Biography

D. W. (Danny) Marshall III was appointed by Danville City Council in February 2026 to hold the council seat vacated when Madison Whittle was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, per WSET, and is running in the special election to keep the seat through its unexpired term. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Jasmine D. "Wisdom" Lipscomb

Independent

Biography

Jasmine D. (Wisdom) Lipscomb was a finalist considered by Danville City Council in early 2026 for the vacant council seat, per WSET, and is running against appointed incumbent Danny Marshall in the special election.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028) in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. W. "Danny" Marshall III and Jasmine D. "Wisdom" Lipscomb. Candidate information follows official Danville City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028) election in Virginia?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Virginia certifies the general election by December 7, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/virginia/elections/2026-November-General. Voting rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Danville City Council, Special Election (unexpired term to 2028) race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Virginia certifies on December 7. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Danville city and state election office filings, last verified October 4, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
D. W. "Danny" Marshall III, full profileJasmine D. "Wisdom" Lipscomb, full profileOfficial Virginia election office