Louisa Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Graven W.
Craig
Graven W. Craig is running for Louisa Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Graven W. CraigYou’re reading
- 02David M. Purcell
Background
- About
- Attorney and partner in the Main Street law firm Craig Williams. He previously chaired the Louisa County Republican Committee.
- How the press groups them
- Durvin B. Corker is running as a ticket with David M. Purcell and Graven W. Craig. Engage Louisa · Oct 19, 2026
The mayor's race (Ashley B. Michael) and the two four-year council seats (Graven W. Craig and David M. Purcell) are uncontested; only the special election has more candidates than seats. Virginia Department of Elections
David M. Purcell was appointed this summer to the seat vacated by his nephew, John Jerl Purcell IV, and Graven W. Craig was appointed to Daniel Crawford's seat until the special election. Engage Louisa · Aug 24, 2026
On the record: Graven W. Craig
7 sourced01Town services1 sourced position
Said town government should focus on basic services such as water, sewer, streets and trash pickup.
At this level, you need to be much more concerned about making sure the water’s running, the toilets flush, the streets are clean and the trash is getting picked up”
Forum answerEngage Louisa · Oct 19, 2026Link
02Water and sewer1 sourced position
as reported by Engage Louisa; not a direct quote
Said the town is looking at ways to improve its sewer system and increase its capacity for future growth.
Forum answerEngage Louisa · Oct 19, 2026Link
03Working with the county1 sourced position
Said the town must keep working with the county and the Louisa County Water Authority.
We just have to keep working hand in hand with the county and the LCWA”
Forum answerEngage Louisa · Oct 19, 2026Link
04Community events1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Community Event Ordinance (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteTown of Louisa · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY2026-27 budget resolution and tax rate ordinance (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteTown of Louisa · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on using surplus police salary funds, up to $14,227, for mold remediation (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteTown of Louisa · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Town manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving forward with the Berkeley Group regarding town management (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteTown of Louisa · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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