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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Purcellville Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

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

Last day to request a mailed ballot · Oct 23

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Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Water and sewer finances4 sourced facts

Where it standsRates were cut in fiscal 2026 with meals tax money moved to the utility funds; in 2026 the council raised rates and set increases through fiscal 2032.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to keep the scheduled rate increases, how much General Fund money goes to utilities, and which water and sewer projects to fund.

02Police department2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town still runs its own police department, after the council started and then reversed a move to repeal it in April 2025.

What's on the tableEach budget decides how the Purcellville Police Department is funded and staffed.

03Annexation and growth2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council rejected the Valley Commerce Center annexation request in January 2025.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to accept or reject any annexation request brought to the town.

04Zoning ordinance2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map in April 2025.

What's on the tableThe next council can amend the ordinance, including downtown height and housing rules.

05Town manager3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town is led by an interim town manager.

What's on the tableThe council hires and can remove the town manager.

4 notes on these statements

Erin K. Rayner, Mitch S. Seipt, Kevin B. Wright and Paul E. McCray took part in the Citizens for Purcellville candidate forum; the other four candidates did not. Purcellville News · Sep 11, 2026

Christopher M. Bertaut, H. Sam Brown, Jr., Greg F. Paris and Hank J. Speckhardt share one campaign website. Chris Bertaut for Mayor

Council member Carol Luke did not file for reelection. Purcellville News · Jul 3, 2026

Brian Dean was appointed in September 2026 to the seat Susan Khalil left when she resigned in August 2026. Loudoun Now · Sep 17, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Purcellville set water and sewer rates?

  2. 2. Should meals tax money go to the water and sewer funds?

  3. 3. Should Purcellville keep its own police department?

  4. 4. Should Purcellville annex land to grow?

  5. 5. What should happen to the 2025 zoning ordinance?

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 voted13 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): Brian Dean, Ben Nett, Caleb Stought4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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