Town of Iron Gate (Alleghany County) — Town Council Seats

What it does

Shall the charter of the Town of Iron Gate, Virginia be amended to reduce the number of council seats from seven (7) consisting of six (6) council members and a mayor, to five (5) consisting of four (4) council members and a mayor?

A YES vote means

The Iron Gate town charter would cut council seats from seven (six council members and a mayor) to five (four council members and a mayor).

A NO vote means

The Iron Gate council would keep seven seats: six council members and a mayor.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of Iron Gate (Alleghany County) mean?

The Iron Gate town charter would cut council seats from seven (six council members and a mayor) to five (four council members and a mayor).

What does a NO vote on Town of Iron Gate (Alleghany County) mean?

The Iron Gate council would keep seven seats: six council members and a mayor.

How many votes does Town of Iron Gate (Alleghany County) need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Town of Iron Gate (Alleghany County)?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.