Rick Wood

Rick Wood Richlands, Virginia · Candidate sheet Current Richlands Town Council member 1. Profile and public service On Council: Jan. 2017 to Dec. 2020, Aug. to Nov. 2022, and Jan. 2023 to now Committee: named chair of the Street Committee in Jan. 2023, which became Water, Sewer and Street at his request Outside role: chairman of Spearhead Trails, unpaid by his statement (Nov. 2025) 2. Public record, 2017 to 2026 331+ motions made 254+ motions seconded 22+ no votes named in the minutes 16 meeting dates off the roster, out of 145 3. In the minutes “Mr. Wood asked Mr. Marr if he thought they should pull some meters and see if there are any errors.” On high electric bills, March 10, 2026. Minutes are the Clerk's summary, not a transcript. 4. The basics: latest recorded action Topic: Latest recorded action Budget: Yes on the FY2026 budget, passed 5–1 (May 2025) Rates: Yes on leaving the power cost charge as is, passed 5–1 (Jan. 2026) Streets: Moved the VDOT pipeline resolution, passed 5–1 (Mar. 2026) Flooding: Moved support for flood-victim housing, passed 6–0 (Mar. 2026) Public safety: Moved a $50,133 Fire Dept. transfer, passed 5–1 (Mar. 2026) Open government: Yes on simplified Robert's Rules, passed 5–1 (Jan. 2026) 5. 2017 Comprehensive Plan 1 of the 4 delivered items shows his motion or yes vote The Town's record: 4 of the plan's 34 named deliverables delivered, 9 under way, 21 none found. No later full plan update located. His part: moved the used grapple truck; absent for the tax exemption. On items under way, moved Smart Scale support, yes on reserves. Yes on adoption, 6–0. 6. Candidate questionnaire No response received Sent Oct. 20, 2026 to his Town email. Answers were due Oct. 27. 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