Purcellville Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kevin B.
Wright
Kevin B. Wright, the incumbent, is running for Purcellville Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01H. Sam Brown, Jr.
- 02Paul E. McCray
- 03Greg F. Paris
- 04Mitch S. Seipt
- 05Hank J. Speckhardt
- 06Kevin B. WrightYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Retired Loudoun County fire-rescue Deputy Chief of Operations and current Town Council member.
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
On the record: Kevin B. Wright
16 sourced01Utility rates3 sourced positions
answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire
Said there is no straightforward way to avoid raising utility rates and that he will not keep deferring infrastructure costs.
Recognizing that there is no straightforward solution to avoid raising utility rates is critical; I refuse to continue the practice of “kicking the can down the road” regarding our aging infrastructure.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026Link
Made and voted for the motion 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
Voted present 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
02Meals tax for utilities3 sourced positions
answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire
Said using General Fund money to keep utility rates low has led to a deficit of more than $2 million in two years.
This misguided approach of utilizing General Funds to maintain artificially low utility rates has led to a deficit exceeding $2 million in just two years.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026Link
Voted no 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 no 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 department3 sourced positions
Voted yes 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
Made and voted for the motion 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
Voted no 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
04Zoning ordinance2 sourced positions
answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire
Proposed amending zoning to allow residential units in commercial properties.
Adapting zoning regulations that enable the integration of residential units into commercial properties.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026Link
Voted no 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
05Annexation2 sourced positions
Voted present 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 yes 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
06Town manager1 sourced position
Voted no 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 no 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 no 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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Kevin B. Wright: their words and their votes on the same issue
Utility rates
In their words
Said there is no straightforward way to avoid raising utility rates and that he will not keep deferring infrastructure costs.
Oct 19, 2026 ·answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire ·Loudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026
On the record
Voted present 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
Meals tax to utilities
In their words
Said using General Fund money to keep utility rates low has led to a deficit of more than $2 million in two years.
Oct 19, 2026 ·answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire ·Loudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026
On the record
Voted no on allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-3, January 2025).
Jan 8, 2025 ·Purcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025
Voted no on allocating 100% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Apr 8, 2025 ·Purcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Zoning ordinance
In their words
Proposed amending zoning to allow residential units in commercial properties.
Oct 19, 2026 ·answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire ·Loudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026
On the record
Voted no 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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