Blacksburg residents voiced mixed reactions Tuesday night during a public hearing about two potential interim town council members, as the governing body seeks to restore stability following recent upheaval.

Michael Sutphin has been declared the winner of the Blacksburg Mayoral Race after a recount on Friday.

In a development that could extend Blacksburg’s mayoral race, runner-up candidate Pete Macedo plans to file for a recount after losing by just 18 votes to Mayor-elect Michael Sutphin.

Pete Macedo, candidate for Blacksburg mayor, has announced that he is pursuing a recount in his race against Michael Sutphin.

The race for Blacksburg mayor is still too close to call, with just 46 votes separating the two leading candidates, election officials said Thursday. Thousands of ballots are still being reviewed before a winner can be declared.

Tuesday night, Blacksburg Town Council approved a rezoning amendment 5-1 to bring 73 townhomes where the old Blacksburg High School was.

Blacksburg town leaders are tackling the town's housing issues head-on in what they're calling a housing emergency.