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Michael Sutphin
Blacksburg Town Mayor
About the Office
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
Nonpartisan
Occupation
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My Top Issues
Economy
Revitalizing downtown through streetscape improvements and the creation of a retail incubator space.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Improving pedestrian safety along Prices Fork, Clay Street, Harding Avenue, and elsewhere.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Enhancing public transportation options through expanded Blacksburg Transit service.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Renovating the existing Community Center and making progress toward a new Recreation Center.
Environment / Energy
Completing the transition of the Blacksburg Transit fleet to all-electric vehicles.
Environment / Energy
Promoting energy-efficient building practices, such as passive solar design and green roofs.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Upgrading the town’s aging water and sewer lines to ensure reliable service for years to come.
Housing
Encouraging residential infill development and linking housing, transportation, and employment when making land use decisions.
Economy
Backing economic development efforts that remove barriers and provide resources for small businesses, such as the Retail Strategies initiative.
Education
Building on our strengths in education, technology, arts and culture, and the outdoors for recruiting and retaining people and businesses.
Environment / Energy
Making it easier to access residential solar energy.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Expanding and improving Blacksburg’s trail system and outdoor recreation amenities, including upgrades to the Brush Mountain trail system and the expansion of the Huckleberry Trail.
Environment / Energy
Using a “smart growth” approach to land use that encourages mixed-use development, public and alternative transportation, and the preservation of green and open spaces.
Housing
Implementing land use policies that create more housing types for residents of all income levels, such as small lot residential development, and creating resources for small, locally based developers to build the types of housing we need in Blacksburg.
Who I'm Running Against
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