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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Front Royal Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

4 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters in the town choose a mayor (one candidate on the ballot) and up to three of five candidates for Town Council; three other council members continue in office.

Early voting ends · Oct 31

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What the next council decides

01Data centers3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council denied a zoning change that would have allowed data centers by special use permit and has a moratorium on data center applications while a permanent ban is prepared.

What's on the tableThe next council will vote on the ordinance to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts.

02Taxes and the budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council raised the real estate tax rate by $0.014 to $0.082 per $100 for fiscal year 2026-2027.

What's on the tableThe next council sets tax rates and the annual budget.

03Water supply3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town depends on the Shenandoah River, and officials say work on a secondary water source is at an early stage.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether and how to fund and pursue a secondary water source.

04Shenandoah Rail Trail2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe proposed trail has support from the mayor and opposition from some nearby property owners.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how far the town moves the trail forward.

  • Mayor Cockrell said she has supported the trail since joining council. Royal Examiner
  • Mayor Cockrell acknowledged opposition from some property owners near the proposed trail. Royal Examiner
05Economic development and jobs2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town and Warren County are working to attract businesses, and the Economic Development Authority has a new director.

What's on the tableThe next council will set priorities for business recruitment and commercial tax revenue.

  • Councilman Ingram said the town and Warren County are working together to attract businesses that could provide jobs and commercial tax revenue. Royal Examiner · Oct 5, 2026
  • Mayor Cockrell said Patrick Barker is the new Economic Development Authority director. Royal Examiner
2 notes on these statements

Lori Athey Cockrell is the only candidate for mayor on the official candidate list. Virginia Department of Elections

Joshua L. Ingram, H. Bruce Rappaport and Amber Faith Veitenthal are incumbents seeking new four-year terms; L. Allen R. Neel chairs the Planning Commission. Northern Virginia Daily

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  1. 1. Should Front Royal allow data centers?

  2. 2. How should the town handle its budget gap?

  3. 3. How should the town secure its water supply?

  4. 4. Should the town back the Shenandoah Rail Trail?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Front Royal is runWho runs Front Royal, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Melissa DeDomenico-Payne, R. Wayne Sealock, Glenn E. Wood4 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The Town Council has six council members, and the mayor votes only to break a tie. Northern Virginia Daily
  • The council seats held by Joshua L. Ingram, H. Bruce Rappaport and Amber Faith Veitenthal have terms ending December 31, 2026. Town of Front Royal

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