Purcellville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Christopher M.
Bertaut
Christopher M. Bertaut, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Purcellville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Erin K. Rayner.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Christopher M. BertautYou’re reading
- 02Erin K. Rayner
Background
- About
- Mayor of Purcellville since 2025 who has worked in the telecommunications and IT industries.
- Campaign website
- bertaut4mayor.com
Christopher M. Bertaut, H. Sam Brown, Jr., Greg F. Paris and Hank J. Speckhardt share one campaign website. Chris Bertaut for Mayor
On the record: Christopher M. Bertaut
17 sourced01Utility rates3 sourced positions
answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire
Said he does not support immediate large utility rate increases and would raise rates only when demonstrated needs require it.
My record demonstrates my approach: maintain essential infrastructure, meet our obligations, pursue outside funding, control spending and raise rates only when demonstrated needs require it.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026Link
Made and voted for the motion on reducing water and sewer rates by 9% and 11% for fiscal 2026 (passed 4-0, two members voting present, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the ordinance setting incremental water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2028 through 2032 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Meals tax for utilities2 sourced positions
Voted yes on allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-3, January 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on allocating 100% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Police department4 sourced positions
as reported by Loudoun Now
Said a transition to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office would ensure the town's long-term financial position.
In transitioning to the Sheriff's Department, and believe me, we are talking about a transition, we will ensure the long-term financial position of the town.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Apr 8, 2025Link
Voted yes on directing staff to prepare an ordinance repealing Chapter 42 of the town code, the police department chapter (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Abstained on the motion to fully fund the Purcellville Police Department through fiscal 2026 (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council meeting minutes, April 22, 2025 · Apr 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on a motion to fully fund the police department at $3.2 million for fiscal 2026 (failed 3-3, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council meeting minutes, April 22, 2025 · Apr 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Annexation3 sourced positions
answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire
Said Purcellville's boundaries should not be expanded to accommodate development.
I believe our Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance should mean something, our boundaries should not be expanded to accommodate development, and we should protect the small-town character residents value.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026Link
Voted yes on the motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request (passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on moving forward with a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the Valley Commerce Center annexation application (passed 4-3, July 2024).
Council voteLoudoun Now · Jul 24, 2024LinkHow the council voted
05Zoning ordinance2 sourced positions
Said he supported the town's updated Zoning Ordinance.
I supported the Town’s updated Zoning Ordinance after years of public input”
Own statementChris Bertaut for MayorLink
Voted yes on adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Town manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on removing Town Manager Rick Bremseth and appointing Kwasi Fraser interim town manager (passed 4-3, January 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026 budget (passed 4-3, June 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal 2027 budget with a $200,000 cut to IT personnel (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Christopher M. Bertaut: their words and their votes on the same issue
Utility rates
In their words
Said he does not support immediate large utility rate increases and would raise rates only when demonstrated needs require it.
Oct 19, 2026 ·answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire ·Loudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026
On the record
Made and voted for the motion on reducing water and sewer rates by 9% and 11% for fiscal 2026 (passed 4-0, two members voting present, April 2025).
Apr 8, 2025 ·Purcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Voted yes on the ordinance setting incremental water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2028 through 2032 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·Purcellville Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Annexation
In their words
Said Purcellville's boundaries should not be expanded to accommodate development.
Oct 19, 2026 ·answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire ·Loudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request (passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025).
Jan 8, 2025 ·Purcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025
Zoning rules
In their words
Said he supported the town's updated Zoning Ordinance.
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Apr 8, 2025 ·Purcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025
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