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Portrait of Kellie Artrip

Kellie Artrip

Council Member

Lifelong Radford resident, Radford High School graduate, and career financial professional. Audit Manager at the National Bank of Blacksburg and former associate national bank examiner with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. First elected to Council in 2022 to an unexpired term, then re-elected to a full term in 2024 as a fiscally conservative Independent endorsed by the Radford City Republicans, earning 34% of the vote.

In-Depth Profile

Profile compiled from public records, election data (Virginia Public Access Project), campaign finance reports, city council meetings, and the City of Radford Staff Directory . Report date: April 30, 2026.

Voting Record

11 Yes1 No0 Other

Ordinance 1830: FY 2027 Budget (Second Reading — Final Adoption)

Special Meeting — FY 2025-2026 Budget Adoption \u2022 April 28, 2026

Yes

Ordinance 1829: FY 2027 Fees and Rates (Second Reading — Final Adoption)

Special Meeting — FY 2025-2026 Budget Adoption \u2022 April 28, 2026

Yes

Ordinance 1828: 2026 Tax Rates (Second Reading — Final Adoption)

Special Meeting — FY 2025-2026 Budget Adoption \u2022 April 28, 2026

Yes

Motion to Adjourn Budget Work Session

Special Budget Work Session \u2022 April 27, 2026

Yes

Ordinance 1831: Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief Update (First Reading)

Regular City Council Meeting \u2022 April 21, 2026

Yes

Ordinance 1830: FY 2027 Budget (First Reading)

Regular City Council Meeting \u2022 April 21, 2026

Yes

Ordinance 1829: FY 2027 Fees and Rates (First Reading)

Regular City Council Meeting \u2022 April 21, 2026

Yes

Ordinance 1828: 2026 Tax Rates (First Reading)

Regular City Council Meeting \u2022 April 21, 2026

Yes

Utility Rate Adjustment for Water and Sewer

Regular City Council Meeting \u2022 February 24, 2026

Yes

Public Safety Staffing Increase Proposal

Regular City Council Meeting \u2022 March 24, 2026

No