Peter Macedo is a longtime resident of Blacksburg.

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Peter's campaign for Blacksburg Mayor is his first entry into politics. 

Supports pairing small business incubation efforts with long-term business support.

Supports community organizations that serve vulnerable residents and intends to use his platform to amplify their work.

- Supports pairing small business incubation efforts with long-term business support.
- Supports community organizations that serve vulnerable residents and intends to use his platform to amplify their work.

Public Services

Believes the current council does not adequately represent the community and emphasizes the importance of listening to constituents.

- Believes the current council does not adequately represent the community and emphasizes the importance of listening to constituents.

City Budget

Supports reinstating the Blacksburg Business Relations Committee to demonstrate the town’s commitment to local businesses.

Plans to set thresholds for acceptable zoning variations, such as height, density, and parking, before approving new developments.

- Supports reinstating the Blacksburg Business Relations Committee to demonstrate the town’s commitment to local businesses.
- Plans to set thresholds for acceptable zoning variations, such as height, density, and parking, before approving new developments.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 10, 2025, Peter Macedo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Believes the impact on businesses should be considered when making zoning and infrastructure changes.

Supports establishing unbiased benchmarks to define and address the housing and infrastructure issues facing the town.

- Believes the impact on businesses should be considered when making zoning and infrastructure changes.
- Supports establishing unbiased benchmarks to define and address the housing and infrastructure issues facing the town.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Believes there were "communication breakdowns" between the council and local business owners and residents regarding the proposed housing project on North Main Street.

Peter Macedo's campaign for Blacksburg Mayor is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 10, 2025, Peter Macedo did not have a website or any information online.

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Peter is a small business owner who operates Blacksburg Bagels.

Believes there were "communication breakdowns" between the council and local residents and business owners regarding the proposed housing project on North Main Street.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Virginia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 