Campaign Phone
(804)441-2942
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I’m committed to Colonial Heights because this city is OUR HOME and in my heart. In 2025, I organized a petition and the residents to stop a high‑density development so our community's voice could be heard. That experience showed me how much people value transparency, accountability, and real interaction with their leaders. By attending city council meetings and building strong, positive relationships with city staff, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of how our city works and how important communication, trust, and collaboration truly are. My commitment comes from listening to my neighbors, standing with them, and believing in protecting and strengthening the community we all love.
I’m qualified to serve because my careers have centered on protecting people, solving problems, and following laws. As a Nomad enforcement officer, I safeguard the traveling public. As a Freight Train Conductor - Substitute Yard Master my main focus was safety, operations, and complex problem solving. I've worked as a Project Manager and Superintendent in commercial construction also owning a construction company. I spent over 10 years in my family’s contracting business, growing from a helper to managing projects and operations. These roles taught me accountability, communication, budgeting and how to take care of the places people depend on. I bring real-world experience, integrity, and dedication to this community - OUR HOME.
Residents want timely, complete information about city decisions and meetings. I support clear communication, regular town halls, full agendas, and recorded council meetings. Simpler ways for citizens to give feedback. Our roads, utilities, and public facilities need costly upgrades. I support a full‑time grant writer and collaboration with VDOT to strengthen SMART Scale funding by showing how critical Colonial Heights is to reduce I‑95 bottlenecks. Our first responders, public works dept., and schools are essential to keeping Colonial Heights safe, running, and growing. We must improve competitive pay and employee retention to keep skilled workers serving our community. Finally, we must continue to improve support for youth and seniors.
Campaign Phone
804-720-2061
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I want to continue serving on City Council because I care deeply about Colonial Heights and the people who call it home. I was first elected to Council in 2000, and my years of service have given me a deep understanding of our city, its needs and its priorities. I value the opportunity to listen to our citizens, work with my fellow council members and support the dedicated employees who keep our city running every day. Colonial Heights has outstanding departments and employees, and I would be honored to continue working with them to strengthen our city and provide the best possible services to our citizens.
Growing up and living in Colonial Heights has given me a deep understanding of our city’s history, services and priorities. I have served on numerous committees, including seven years on the School Board and 23 years on City Council. My 35-year career in education kept me closely connected to the needs and concerns of local children and families. I have also served on the Colonial Heights Education Foundation, Senior Citizen Advisory Board and Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Social Services Board. These experiences have given me a broad perspective on the needs of our citizens and a strong understanding of the services our city provides.
One of our greatest challenges is maintaining and improving our aging infrastructure while working within the limited land available in our small, landlocked city. I believe we must be thoughtful about how we use the resources and spaces we already have. That includes revitalizing existing businesses and commercial areas, encouraging appropriate redevelopment, and supporting investment in our established neighborhoods and homes. We should continue planning carefully for infrastructure improvements while seeking opportunities for responsible economic development. By building on what we have and working with our businesses, residents and city staff, we can preserve what makes Colonial Heights special while preparing for its future.
Campaign Phone
8048981953
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I am running for City Council because Colonial Heights is my home. I am a lifelong resident, a
local business owner, and this is where my wife and I are raising our family. We have two
daughters in Colonial Heights Public Schools, so the future of our city is very personal to me.
It has been an honor to serve on City Council and currently as Vice Mayor. I truly love Colonial
Heights and want to continue working to see our city thrive while maintaining the small-town
community we all value. I want Colonial Heights to remain a great place to live, work, raise a
family, and have fun for generations to come.
I have served on City Council since 2014 and as Vice Mayor since 2025. I have also served on the Audit Committee and Transportation Committee. That experience has given me a strong understanding of how city government works, especially the budget process. During my time on Council, we have kept the tax rate steady, invested in infrastructure repairs, and worked to make pay more competitive for city employees.
In my opinion, the greatest challenges facing the city is maintaining a strong and stable revenue base while protecting the small-town feel that makes our community unique. As Southpark Mall and our retail continue to change, we need to work together as a city council to identify new opportunities for economic development and additional sources of revenue. A strong revenue base will help us keep taxes as low as possible while continuing to provide the best city services our citizens expect. Public safety must also remain a top priority. We need to make sure our Police, Fire, and Sheriff’s departments have the staffing, equipment, and resources they need to serve our citizens and maintain a safe community.
Campaign Phone
8047319798
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Randolph Thomas for Colonial Heights City Council
To keep a promise that I made to my wife and kids long ago. To do what ever I can to ensure they have a good future. As well..
It is in my nature to help others . The best way I to do both is to serve my own city.
My past experience working with state and city governments. My experience with understanding how all three areas work together. Plus how each fight one another. The three being Public, commercial, and Government. I have had the opportunity for working in all aspects. By either employer or employee. From bottom to planning how a project or program should work. I have enough experience I believe to understand what I need to know. Along with what I have to learn. To solve a problem or find the a realistic compromise.
Right now as I understand it there are more than one. Major issues are Infrastructure, including our aging power junctions, sub pump stations, and the lines and pipelines.
A proper pay scale for us to keep a healthy workforce. Roads and sidewalks streets. The list is growing as we keep kicking the can down the street.
Campaign Phone
8047321000
Every local governing body needs at least one objective member who evaluates policies and programs independently without undue allegiance or deference to “city hall.” City councils often rely on the bureaucratic and administrative “experts” who purportedly are “in the know.” Many councils in small cities are frequently composed of members who are or have been or have family who are or have been employed by some agency of their jurisdiction.
I nor any member of my family has ever been employed by the City of Colonial Heights, any constitutional offices or the School Board. Consequently, my perspective is one of looking in from the outside rather than inside looking outward. I am running to ensure that perspective is not lost.
Leadership with concrete accomplishments. I persuaded all six jurisdictions of the Tri-Cities Metropolitan Planning Organization to dedicate 100% of two years' federal transportation allocations to one Colonial Heights project – the construction of the I-95 Northbound ramp from Temple Avenue. My leadership led to the acquisition of the former Colonial Heights Baptist Church property upon which the City’s courthouse now rests. Prescient leadership demonstrated by my proposal and final passage of a city ordinance preventing the construction of apartments on Lakeview Lake and the site of Flora Hill Park both of which would have had negative impacts.
Leadership, when I initiated the last two successful real estate tax rate reductions.
The rising costs of operations and limited tax revenues pose a risk. While our revenue has increased with rising real estate values, federal mandates, the costs of personnel, healthcare and infrastructure are increasing rapidly. Unless we create a new revenue stream, ultimately we must reduce services or raise taxes.
The City owns 38-acres behind Walmart on the River which can be developed with minimal impact on surrounding properties. Development there would increase tax revenues. The City’s current project for this site is not the best. That project is unlikely to achieve the desired goals. This site is key to our secure future. It has logistical advantages for an alternate plan of storage and transport of pharmaceuticals, data and goods.
