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County files petition; draft circuit-court order schedules referendum for Nov. 3, 2026
Summary
County Attorney Hannon E. Wright filed a petition and supporting documents with the Madison County Circuit Court asking the judge to enter an order for a special referendum on Nov. 3, 2026; the draft order in the record instructs election officers to hold the referendum and requires publication and certification as required by state law.
Following the Board's July 7 adoption of Resolution #2026-16, the County Attorney filed a petition and supporting materials with the Madison County Circuit Court seeking an order to place the proposed one percent sales tax referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The petition cites amendments to Virginia Code §58.1-605.1 and requests entry of an order by July 20, 2026 to satisfy statutory timing for notice and publication.
The draft order included in the record approves the Board's resolution and instructs electoral officers to hold the special referendum on Nov. 3, 2026. It restates the ballot question approved by the Board and requires the Clerk to publish a notice once a week for three consecutive weeks prior to the election; the order also directs that the certified results be sent to the Court, the State Board of Elections and the Board of Supervisors.
