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How the council voted

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Purcellville voter guide

Annexation

Jul 24, 2024

Moving forward with a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the Valley Commerce Center annexation application

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, July 2024

  • YesErin K. RaynerVoted yes on moving forward with a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the Valley Commerce Center annexation application (passed 4-3, July 2024).
  • YesKevin B. WrightVoted yes on moving forward with a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the Valley Commerce Center annexation application (passed 4-3, July 2024).
  • NoCaleb StoughtVoted no on moving forward with a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the Valley Commerce Center annexation application (passed 4-3, July 2024).
  • NoChristopher M. BertautVoted no on moving forward with a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the Valley Commerce Center annexation application (passed 4-3, July 2024).

Loudoun Now · Jul 24, 2024Link

Jan 8, 2025

The motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on the motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request (passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on the motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request (passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025).
  • —Caleb StoughtVoted present on the motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request (passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025).
  • —Erin K. RaynerVoted present on the motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request (passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025).
  • —Kevin B. WrightVoted present on the motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request (passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025).

Purcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025Link

Budget

Jun 17, 2025

Adopting the fiscal 2026 budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, June 2025

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026 budget (passed 4-3, June 2025).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026 budget (passed 4-3, June 2025).
  • NoCaleb StoughtVoted no on adopting the fiscal 2026 budget (passed 4-3, June 2025).
  • NoErin K. RaynerVoted no on adopting the fiscal 2026 budget (passed 4-3, June 2025).
  • NoKevin B. WrightVoted no on adopting the fiscal 2026 budget (passed 4-3, June 2025).

Purcellville Town Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025Link

May 12, 2026

Adopting the fiscal 2027 budget with a $200,000 cut to IT personnel

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, May 2026

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on adopting the fiscal 2027 budget with a $200,000 cut to IT personnel (passed 4-3, May 2026).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on adopting the fiscal 2027 budget with a $200,000 cut to IT personnel (passed 4-3, May 2026).
  • NoCaleb StoughtVoted no on adopting the fiscal 2027 budget with a $200,000 cut to IT personnel (passed 4-3, May 2026).
  • NoErin K. RaynerVoted no on adopting the fiscal 2027 budget with a $200,000 cut to IT personnel (passed 4-3, May 2026).
  • NoKevin B. WrightVoted no on adopting the fiscal 2027 budget with a $200,000 cut to IT personnel (passed 4-3, May 2026).

Purcellville Town Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link

Meals tax for utilities

Jan 8, 2025

Allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, January 2025

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-3, January 2025).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-3, January 2025).
  • NoCaleb StoughtVoted no on allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-3, January 2025).
  • NoErin K. RaynerVoted no on allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-3, January 2025).
  • NoKevin B. WrightVoted no on allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-3, January 2025).

Purcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025Link

Apr 8, 2025

Allocating 100% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, April 2025

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on allocating 100% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on allocating 100% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • NoErin K. RaynerVoted no on allocating 100% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • NoKevin B. WrightVoted no on allocating 100% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-2, April 2025).

Purcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025Link

Police department

Apr 8, 2025

Directing staff to prepare an ordinance repealing Chapter 42 of the town code, the police department chapter

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, April 2025

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on directing staff to prepare an ordinance repealing Chapter 42 of the town code, the police department chapter (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on directing staff to prepare an ordinance repealing Chapter 42 of the town code, the police department chapter (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • NoErin K. RaynerVoted no on directing staff to prepare an ordinance repealing Chapter 42 of the town code, the police department chapter (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • NoKevin B. WrightVoted no on directing staff to prepare an ordinance repealing Chapter 42 of the town code, the police department chapter (passed 4-2, April 2025).

Purcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025Link

Apr 22, 2025

The motion to fully fund the Purcellville Police Department through fiscal 2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2025

  • YesCaleb StoughtVoted yes on the motion to fully fund the Purcellville Police Department through fiscal 2026 (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesErin K. RaynerMade and voted for the motion on the motion to fully fund the Purcellville Police Department through fiscal 2026 (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesKevin B. WrightVoted yes on the motion to fully fund the Purcellville Police Department through fiscal 2026 (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • —Christopher M. BertautAbstained on the motion to fully fund the Purcellville Police Department through fiscal 2026 (passed 5-0, April 2025).

Purcellville Town Council meeting minutes, April 22, 2025 · Apr 22, 2025Link

Apr 22, 2025

A motion to fully fund the police department at $3.2 million for fiscal 2026

Result as recorded: failed 3-3, April 2025

  • YesCaleb StoughtVoted yes on a motion to fully fund the police department at $3.2 million for fiscal 2026 (failed 3-3, April 2025).
  • YesErin K. RaynerVoted yes on a motion to fully fund the police department at $3.2 million for fiscal 2026 (failed 3-3, April 2025).
  • YesKevin B. WrightMade 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).
  • NoChristopher M. BertautVoted no on a motion to fully fund the police department at $3.2 million for fiscal 2026 (failed 3-3, April 2025).

Purcellville Town Council meeting minutes, April 22, 2025 · Apr 22, 2025Link

Town manager

Jan 8, 2025

Removing Town Manager Rick Bremseth and appointing Kwasi Fraser interim town manager

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, January 2025

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on removing Town Manager Rick Bremseth and appointing Kwasi Fraser interim town manager (passed 4-3, January 2025).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on removing Town Manager Rick Bremseth and appointing Kwasi Fraser interim town manager (passed 4-3, January 2025).
  • NoCaleb StoughtVoted no on removing Town Manager Rick Bremseth and appointing Kwasi Fraser interim town manager (passed 4-3, January 2025).
  • NoErin K. RaynerVoted no on removing Town Manager Rick Bremseth and appointing Kwasi Fraser interim town manager (passed 4-3, January 2025).
  • NoKevin B. WrightVoted no on removing Town Manager Rick Bremseth and appointing Kwasi Fraser interim town manager (passed 4-3, January 2025).

Purcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025Link

Utility rates

Apr 8, 2025

Reducing water and sewer rates by 9% and 11% for fiscal 2026

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, two members voting present, April 2025

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on reducing water and sewer rates by 9% and 11% for fiscal 2026 (passed 4-0, two members voting present, April 2025).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautMade 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).
  • —Erin K. RaynerVoted present on reducing water and sewer rates by 9% and 11% for fiscal 2026 (passed 4-0, two members voting present, April 2025).
  • —Kevin B. WrightVoted present on reducing water and sewer rates by 9% and 11% for fiscal 2026 (passed 4-0, two members voting present, April 2025).

Purcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025Link

Jun 9, 2026

The ordinance setting incremental water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2028 through 2032

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesCaleb StoughtVoted yes on the ordinance setting incremental water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2028 through 2032 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on the ordinance setting incremental water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2028 through 2032 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesErin K. RaynerVoted yes on the ordinance setting incremental water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2028 through 2032 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesKevin B. WrightMade 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).

Purcellville Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link

Zoning ordinance

Apr 8, 2025

Adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, April 2025

  • YesBen NettVoted yes on adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • YesChristopher M. BertautVoted yes on adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • NoErin K. RaynerVoted no on adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map (passed 4-2, April 2025).
  • NoKevin B. WrightVoted no on adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map (passed 4-2, April 2025).

Purcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025Link

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