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Maynard Keller
Maynard Keller (independent) is running for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 38. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Keller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Maynard Keller was born in Pennsylvania. He earned a high school diploma from Upper Bucks Christian School, a bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University in 1989, a graduate degree from Bob Jones University in 1991, and a degree from The American College in 2006. Keller's career experience includes working as a financial advisor. As of 2025, he was affiliated with the Hope of Israel Congregation, Bus Riders of Roanoke Advocacy Group, and the Roanoke Valley Region Antique Automobile Club of America.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 38
Incumbent Sam Rasoul and Maynard Keller are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 38 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sam Rasoul advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 38.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maynard Keller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Keller's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Make Roanoke Affordable.
Families are concerned about keeping the lights on, putting food on the table, and paying next month’s rent. Real estate taxes have gone through the roof. Real estate assessments have risen an average of 47% over the past four years. At this rate, taxes will double in about six years.
What's the solution? The Real Estate Assessment Tax Equity (R.A.T.E.) plan. Roanoke City's real estate tax is $1.22 per $100 of assessed value. The R.A.T.E. plan would cap real estate tax increases to the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment for everyone.
www.RoanokeRATE.com - Make Roanoke Safe. Roanoke has become less safe and a haven for violent crime, gangs, and drug peddling. It’s time to prioritize the victim and safety over the criminal. We must restore law and order in our streets and fully-fund law enforcement so that no family is concerned for the safety of their child just by stepping outside.
- Make Roanoke a Jobs Destination. Roanoke needs to once again become a destination for new, good paying jobs. Jobs that provide fair wages and benefits, and job security. The first thing Roanoke can do to make it more attractive to industries looking for a new home is to make it safe again. Industries need to know that we, in Roanoke, prioritize public safety, law enforcement, and first responders. Next, we need to reduce taxes across the board, including the real estate tax, BPOL tax, grocery tax, the tax on clothing, and personal property taxes. Roanoke needs to become safer and more affordable - allowing hard working residents to keep more of their hard earned money. It requires leadership and innovative thinking to get this done.
Finding ways to reduce businesses bureaucratic burden.
David Bowers
Octavia Johnson
Darren Potter
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 27, 2025
