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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lovettsville Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters elect a mayor and choose up to three of four Town Council candidates; the three with the most votes win.

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What the next council decides

01Annexation and the JK Land Holdings request3 sourced facts

Where it standsJK Land Holdings has asked the town to annex 27.3 acres east of Berlin Turnpike for retail, dining and industrial uses, and the Planning Commission is revising the town's annexation policy.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to annex the land and what rules apply to annexed property.

  • The JK Land Holdings plan includes 29,000 square feet of retail, up to 10,000 square feet of dining or brewery use and 170,800 square feet of industrial uses. Loudoun Now · Jun 23, 2026
  • The parcel is zoned Agricultural Rural-1 and lies between Lovettsville Community Park and Lutheran Church Road. Loudoun Now · Jun 23, 2026
  • In June 2026 the council sent the proposed annexation policy back to the Planning Commission for more review. Loudoun Now · Aug 13, 2026
02Population and new housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil members have aimed to keep the town below 3,500 residents; in March 2026 the council rejected a request to allow 80 new homes.

What's on the tableThe council will rule on requests to change land uses and on the five-year Comprehensive Plan update.

03Valley North transmission line2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the Valley North transmission line in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how the town responds as route options are refined.

04School resource officer2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council unanimously asked the county to place a full-time school resource officer at Lovettsville Elementary School.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how to press the request with the School Board, the Sheriff's Office and the Board of Supervisors.

05Budget, water and sewer2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe fiscal 2027 budget totals $9.97 million, with a real estate tax rate of 14.4 cents per $100 and a $1.1 million federal grant for a new elevated water tank.

What's on the tableThe council will set the next budget, tax rate and utility rates.

1 note on these statements

Christina M. Grace, Christopher M. Hornbaker, Robert R. "Rob" Hill, Jr. and Paul Richard Pico did not respond to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire. Loudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Lovettsville annex more land into the town?

  2. 2. Should the town keep its population below 3,500 residents?

  3. 3. How should the town respond to the Valley North transmission line?

  4. 4. Should the town push for a school resource officer at Lovettsville Elementary?

  5. 5. Should town zoning keep data centers out of Lovettsville?

  6. 6. Should the town add businesses to pay for services instead of raising taxes?

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.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Tom Budnar, David Earl, David Smith3 on this ballot

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

  • Under the Town Charter the mayor votes only to break a tie but can veto any council decision; a two-thirds majority of the council can override a veto. Loudoun Now · Jan 13, 2025
  • Council members Stuart Stahl and Ann Arena did not file for reelection, and a third seat, vacated by Brandon Davis, remains vacant. Loudoun Now · Jun 9, 2026

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