Laura Mollo

Laura Mollo Richlands, Virginia · Candidate sheet Current Richlands Town Council member 1. Profile and public service On Council: Aug. to Nov. 2022, and Jan. 2023 to now Committee: named the Council's representative to the Public Safety Committee in Jan. 2023 2. Public record, 2022 to 2026 254+ motions made 135+ motions seconded 43+ no votes named in the minutes 1 meeting date off the roster, out of 83 3. In the minutes “Mrs. Mollo said one of her questions was if Council would set the rate in relation to the PCA.” On the EV charging rate, March 10, 2026. Minutes are the Clerk's summary, not a transcript. 4. The basics: latest recorded action Topic: Latest recorded action Budget: Moved the FY2026 budget, passed 5–1 (May 2025) Rates: No on leaving the power cost charge as is, passed 5–1 (Jan. 2026) Streets: No on the VDOT pipeline resolution, passed 5–1 (Mar. 2026) Flooding: Yes on support for flood-victim housing, passed 6–0 (Mar. 2026) Public safety: No on a $50,133 Fire Dept. transfer, passed 5–1 (Mar. 2026) Open government: Moved adopting simplified Robert's Rules, passed 5–1 (Jan. 2026) 5. 2017 Comprehensive Plan 1 of the 2 items delivered in her time shows her motion or yes vote The Town's record: 4 of the plan's 34 named deliverables delivered, 2 since she joined; 9 under way, 21 none found. No later full plan update located. Her part: moved the tax exemption; no on unreserved funds for the used grapple truck. The plan was adopted before her time. 6. Candidate questionnaire Returned All ten answers are posted with this sheet, exactly as she sent them by Facebook message. In her words: the sentence answering each question's main ask: Open government: Repeal, as I voted no on this to begin with. Audits: Richlands should not create a date other than the state issued date. Rates: So no, absolutely will NOT support rate increases on electric what so ever. Generator: The most total cost I would accept is the cost we agreed to in the contract which was around 14 million dollars. Flooding: I've been a very strong advocate of remedying our drainage situation by having an engineering study completed to esimtate the cost and scope of work. Public safety: I am a huge advocate of public safety. Facts only, from Town of Richlands records: minutes through Mar. 24, 2026. Same rules for every candidate posted here. Disclosure: Catalyst Civic's founder works on Nicole Helbert's write-in campaign for mayor. Prepared by Catalyst Civic, catalystcivic.org