Blacksburg elections · Candidate listing
Leslie C. Harwood
Blacksburg Town Council (special election)
Independent
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Background
Harwood’s VOTE411 response says she has lived in Blacksburg for most of the past 26 years, came to town as a Virginia Tech student, earned three degrees, and worked for the university for more than a decade. She is a program manager and strategic consultant and is running for one of the two Blacksburg Town Council seats in the 2026 special election.
Sources: VOTE411 candidate questionnaire, Leslie Harwood campaign site
What the candidate has said
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Growth and change
She says Blacksburg’s challenge is adapting and growing while maintaining what makes the community special.
VOTE411Council collaboration
She says she wants council to communicate openly, collaborate with Virginia Tech rather than work in conflict, and make decisions that strengthen the community.
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