James F. "Jim " Wood
Candidate for City Council — Ward D · Waynesboro City · Republican
On the ballot for Virginia's November 3, 2026 election.
Campaign finances
From 7 reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections, covering Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026: $7,219.23 raised and $1,707.20 spent. Cash on hand: $5,681.91.
About James F. "Jim " Wood
Enlisted in the US Army as a senior in high school in 1984, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. Moved family to Waynesboro in 2005 while still enlisted, serving his last deployment to Iraq starting in 2006 during "the Surge" in An-Bar Province. Left the Army in 2008 and working as a defense contractor until 2010. Then Certified to be a civilian firearms instructor, starting a firearms training company in 2011 providing training for citizens from all walks of life. While providing training also worked in the firearms industry eventually building Big Ridge Guns & Archery in Waynesboro. Providing sales, service, training & education in firearms, archery and other outdoors sports. During the 2019-2020 2nd Amendment movement in Virginia, I became involved in defending the 2nd Amendment. I was encouraged by many Federal, State and local officials as well as many local supporters to run for Waynesboro City Council which I did and was elected in 2022.