Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

5 candidates ran for Salem City Council in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor

Tax assessor, City of Roanoke. Works as a tax assessor for the City of Roanoke and has also worked as a banker and worship pastor, according to the Salem Times-Register. He and his wife chose Salem to raise their three children.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Practical, transparent government focused on families and local businesses
• Branding Salem
• Attracting manufacturing to replace lost jobs
• Filling the former General Electric building

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

$4,130 raised.

Source: Virginia Department of Elections (COMET), reports through 2026-10-22.

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Also running

• A.J. Harpold · Independent
• Mark W. Henrickson · Independent
• Jeffrey K. Hoeflich-Nickels · Independent
• H. Hunter Holliday III · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor?

Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor is running as a Republican.

What does the Salem City Council seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor running against?

A.J. Harpold, Mark W. Henrickson, Jeffrey K. Hoeflich-Nickels and H. Hunter Holliday III, for Salem City Council.

How much money has Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor raised?

$4,130 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Jonathan D. "J.D." Taylor?

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