Middletown Town Council

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Diane H. Newman Shannon
Incumbent

Current Middletown Town Council member.

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56 votes
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Jacob D. Skeith
Incumbent

Current Middletown Town Council member.

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48 votes
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Jeffrey H. Pennington
Incumbent

Current Middletown vice mayor.

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41 votes
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  • Diane H. Newman ShannonIncumbent56 recorded votes · No finance reportsDetails ▾

    Holds a seat now: Member, Middletown Town Council.

    56 recorded votes on the Middletown Town Council since Jan 1, 2025 · Yes 56 · No 0 · Didn’t vote 0 · Split 2

    Every vote in the official minutes that records how each member voted, newest first, with no votes picked by hand. How we pick them. Data through Sep 14, 2026, from Middletown Town Council, town council minutes, fetched October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.

    Most local votes are unanimous. Use “Split votes only” to see where members disagreed. Each vote links to the page of the minutes it comes from. We read these from the minutes, some of them scanned, so check the page before you rely on a vote.

    1. Sep 14, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    2. Sep 14, 2026YesCouncilor Smith made a motion to appoint Shayla Rickard to the Planning Commission.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    3. Sep 14, 2026YesCouncilor Smith made a motion to approve a proposed Deed of Easement between the Town of Middletown, Virginia and Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation. Tax Map 91 A 122, subject to approval by both parties.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    4. Sep 14, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Resolution. Councilor Smith second the motion.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    5. Aug 10, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 4-0 · Official minutes ↗
    6. Jul 13, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 4-0 · Official minutes ↗
    7. Jun 8, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    8. Jun 8, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve “AN ORDINANCE TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, MIDDLETOWN VIRGINIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027”.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    9. Jun 8, 2026YesCouncilor Dr. Newman-Shannon made a motion to approve Gary Clem as Citizen of the Year.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    10. Jun 8, 2026YesCouncilor Dr. Newman-Shannon made a motion to approve Det. Sandy Seabaugh as Employee of the Year.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    11. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    12. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Dr. Newman-Shannon made a motion to approve “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 204 “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, VIRGINIA CODE OF ORDINANCES”.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    13. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Smith made a motion to approve the full update to the Town of Middletown 2026-2046 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Virigina Code §15.2-2223.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    14. Apr 13, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    15. Mar 9, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗

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  • Jacob D. SkeithIncumbent48 recorded votes · No finance reportsDetails ▾

    Holds a seat now: Member, Middletown Town Council.

    48 recorded votes on the Middletown Town Council since Jan 1, 2025 · Yes 48 · No 0 · Didn’t vote 0 · Split 2

    Every vote in the official minutes that records how each member voted, newest first, with no votes picked by hand. How we pick them. Data through Sep 14, 2026, from Middletown Town Council, town council minutes, fetched October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.

    Most local votes are unanimous. Use “Split votes only” to see where members disagreed. Each vote links to the page of the minutes it comes from. We read these from the minutes, some of them scanned, so check the page before you rely on a vote.

    1. Sep 14, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    2. Sep 14, 2026YesCouncilor Smith made a motion to appoint Shayla Rickard to the Planning Commission.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    3. Sep 14, 2026YesCouncilor Smith made a motion to approve a proposed Deed of Easement between the Town of Middletown, Virginia and Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation. Tax Map 91 A 122, subject to approval by both parties.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    4. Sep 14, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Resolution. Councilor Smith second the motion.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    5. Aug 10, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 4-0 · Official minutes ↗
    6. Jul 13, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 4-0 · Official minutes ↗
    7. Jun 8, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    8. Jun 8, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve “AN ORDINANCE TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, MIDDLETOWN VIRGINIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027”.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    9. Jun 8, 2026YesCouncilor Dr. Newman-Shannon made a motion to approve Gary Clem as Citizen of the Year.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    10. Jun 8, 2026YesCouncilor Dr. Newman-Shannon made a motion to approve Det. Sandy Seabaugh as Employee of the Year.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    11. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    12. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Dr. Newman-Shannon made a motion to approve “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 204 “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, VIRGINIA CODE OF ORDINANCES”.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    13. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Smith made a motion to approve the full update to the Town of Middletown 2026-2046 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Virigina Code §15.2-2223.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    14. Apr 13, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    15. Mar 9, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗

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  • Jeffrey H. PenningtonIncumbent41 recorded votes · No finance reportsDetails ▾

    Holds a seat now: Vice Mayor, Middletown Town Council.

    41 recorded votes on the Middletown Town Council since Jan 1, 2025 · Yes 40 · No 1 · Didn’t vote 0 · Split 2

    Every vote in the official minutes that records how each member voted, newest first, with no votes picked by hand. How we pick them. Data through Sep 14, 2026, from Middletown Town Council, town council minutes, fetched October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.

    Most local votes are unanimous. Use “Split votes only” to see where members disagreed. Each vote links to the page of the minutes it comes from. We read these from the minutes, some of them scanned, so check the page before you rely on a vote.

    1. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    2. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Dr. Newman-Shannon made a motion to approve “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 204 “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, VIRGINIA CODE OF ORDINANCES”.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    3. May 11, 2026YesCouncilor Smith made a motion to approve the full update to the Town of Middletown 2026-2046 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Virigina Code §15.2-2223.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    4. Apr 13, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    5. Mar 9, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    6. Mar 9, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve abatement of Personal Property Taxes greater than 5 years in the amount of $71,291.49. Councilor Aliff second the motion.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    7. Mar 9, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Resolution in Support of Increased Funding for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Councilor Aliff second the motion.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    8. Feb 9, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    9. Feb 9, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve revision to Section 5.5 Holidays, Addendum 2 - Police Department (E).Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    10. Feb 9, 2026YesCouncilor Smith made a motion to approve the appointment of Tracy Madagan to serve on the Planning Commission board.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    11. Jan 12, 2026YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    12. Jan 12, 2026YesCouncilor Newman-Shannon made a motion to approve an “ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN.”.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗
    13. Jan 12, 2026NoCouncilor Smith made a motion to approve the appointment of Jennifer Favela to serve on the Planning Commission board.Regular meeting · Passed 4-1 · Official minutes ↗
    14. Dec 8, 2025YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗
    15. Nov 10, 2025YesCouncilor Skeith made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗

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