Manassas City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Colin J. Turner

Candidate for City Council

7 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Colin J. Turner is running for Manassas City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Voter registration deadline · Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Business consultant, preservation advocate and Old Town Manassas homeowner.

Campaign website: www.colinturnerformanassas.com

The state candidate list shows Dianne Lane, Jill M. Spall and Helen Anne Zurita as Democratic, Theresa Coates Ellis as Republican, and Eugene E. "Doc" Brown, Lynn Forkell Greene and Colin J. Turner as Independent. Virginia Department of Elections

Where Colin J. Turner stands: positions on the record

Data centers1 sourced position

Would start a conversation about whether data centers should stay allowed by right.
“I would also start a serious conversation about our zoning approach to data centers, including whether they should continue to be allowed by right as we better understand the impact of projects already approved.”
Own statementPatch · Sep 18, 2026

Downtown redevelopment1 sourced position

Would push for more scrutiny of major city investments and property purchases.
“I would push for greater scrutiny of major City investments and property purchases”
Own statementPatch · Sep 18, 2026

Taxes1 sourced position

Would look for ways to reduce property tax and utility cost pressure.
“look for ways to reduce pressure from property taxes and utility costs”
Own statementPatch · Sep 18, 2026

Historic preservation2 sourced positions

Says he wants growth and change while holding onto the city's history and character.
“I want Manassas to grow and change, but I also want us to hold onto the history, character and sense of community that make this place feel different from everywhere else in Northern Virginia.”
Own statementPatch · Sep 18, 2026
as reported by WTOP
Spoke at the Prince William supervisors' meeting against the change order authorizing demolition of the Old Bennett School, as reported by WTOP.
“There’s nothing routine or non-controversial about taking formal steps toward demolishing the 117-year-old Bennett School”
Own statementWTOP

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