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 | 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 |