Town of Blacksburg

Town of Blacksburg

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Blacksburg has an area of 19.9 square miles and a population of approximately 44,826 (www.census.gov). The town is home to Virginia Tech.

Blacksburg Municipal Building 
300 South Main Street 
PO Box 90003 
Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-9003 
Website: https://www.blacksburg.gov/

Town Council

Regular meetings of the Town Council take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 pm, Blacksburg Municipal Building Chambers, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-9003.

The public is invited to attend, live stream on YouTube, or watch the meetings on WTOB Channel 2, Comcast. Meeting agendas, minutes, and videos are also available on the Town Council meeting portal.

Public hearings take place during the first regular meeting of each month, at which time citizens are welcome to comment before the Council takes action. Information about upcoming public hearings, including staff reports and input opportunities may be viewed online, in advance of the meeting.

For other matters of interest, Citizens may address the Council during the Citizen Comment section of the meeting.

Notices of public hearings are advertised through the local news media, Citizens Alert, and social media.

Office Name Phone Email Term Expires
Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith (540)552-0698 lhagersmith [at] blacksburg.gov 2025
Vice Mayor Michael Sutphin (540)257-4951 msutphin [at] blacksburg.gov 2027
Council Member Liam Watson (540)425-2255 lwatson [at] blacksburg.gov
2027
Council Member Lauren Colliver (540)316-7419 lcolliver [at] blacksburg.gov 2025
Council Member Jerry Ford, Jr. (540)951-7978 jford [at] blacksburg.gov 2027
Council Member Susan Mattingly (540)230-4383 smattingly [at] blacksburg.gov 2025
Council Member Susan Anderson (540)951-2013 sanderson [at] blacksburg.gov  2025
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