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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Stephens City Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 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.

All voters in town choose one mayor and up to three council members; the three council candidates with the most votes win.

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

What the next council decides

01Sewer and water repairs3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town is replacing aging sewer and water lines while under a Frederick Water moratorium that blocks new sewer connections.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how fast to fund sewer and water line work and how to pay for it.

02New town hall in the old school3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town is renovating the historic schoolhouse on Main Street to house its municipal offices.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee finishing the building and its parking lot.

03E-bike safety3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents have complained about unsafe e-bike riding, and the council tabled an e-bike resolution in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council may decide whether to adopt an e-bike ordinance and how to enforce it.

04Main Street parking and businesses3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town bought a lot on Main Street to turn into public parking and is planning parking at the old school.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to pay for new parking and what to do about street parking problems.

05Town code and communication3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is updating chapters of the town code, and the town changed the Newtown Heritage Festival date in 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which ordinances to rewrite and how the town informs residents.

4 notes on these statements

Mayor Mike Diaz is not seeking reelection; his term ends December 31, 2026. The Northern Virginia Daily · Jan 21, 2026

Vice Mayor Linden A. "Butch" Fravel, a longtime council member, is not seeking reelection; his term expires December 31. The Winchester Star · Sep 29, 2026

Mariah C. Smith is a council member whose council term runs to December 2028; she is running for mayor. The Northern Virginia Daily · Apr 23, 2026

Andrew R. Guyer and Regina Swygert-Smith attended the October 3 candidate forum at Trinity Lutheran Church; Bill M. Ewing did not attend. The Northern Virginia Daily · Oct 8, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the town finish turning the old school into a town hall, police station, community space and park?

  2. 2. What role should the town play in filling Main Street storefronts?

  3. 3. Should the town expand how it informs residents about events and decisions?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Tina Stevens, Brian Woodruff3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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