Stephens City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Mariah C.
Smith
Mariah C. Smith is running for mayor of Stephens City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bill M. Ewing.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Bill M. Ewing
- 02Mariah C. SmithYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Stephens City Town Council member and Army veteran who chairs the council's Public Works Committee. She says she served twenty years in the Army and five years on the town council.
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
On the record: Mariah C. Smith
13 sourced01Water and sewer4 sourced positions
Said she would continue her work as Public Works chair to fully repair the town's water and sewer infrastructure.
I plan to continue the work I have started as Chair of Public Works and fully repair our water and sewer infrastructure so that it serves our current and future residents.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
as reported by The Northern Virginia Daily
Said the town's aging infrastructure will not keep up with growth and that sewer and water pipe replacement has to continue.
I am concerned that our infrastructure is aging and will not keep up with our growth.”
Forum answerThe Northern Virginia Daily · Oct 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on removing sewer fees from the water bills of six Massie Street properties not connected to the sewer (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteStephens City Town Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on spending Utility CIP funds on sewer repairs through a rider contract with Muller Construction (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteStephens City Town Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Local business1 sourced position
Said she is committed to helping existing businesses and attracting new ones, and that Main Street has too many empty storefronts.
I am committed to helping local businesses grow and thrive in Stephens City - helping existing ones and attracting new ones.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
03New town hall1 sourced position
Said she would continue renovating the Stephens City school into a new town hall, police station, community space and park.
I will continue with the renovation of the Stephens City school into the new town hall, police station, community space, and 5 acre park.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
04County relations1 sourced position
Said she would improve the town's relationship with Frederick County so the town is part of regional planning.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
05Priorities1 sourced position
as reported by The Northern Virginia Daily; not a direct quote
Said she favors improving the town's infrastructure, especially its water system, and supports helping small businesses thrive.
Forum answerThe Northern Virginia Daily · Sep 14, 2026Link
06Town finances2 sourced positions
Voted yes on authorizing a contract with RDA for new utility and tax software (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteStephens City Town Council minutes, January 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on retracting the November 2025 directive to write off delinquent real estate taxes and proceeding with collection (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteStephens City Town Council minutes, January 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the third reading of the ordinance adopting the FY2026-2027 budget and appropriations (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteStephens City Town Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Town facilities1 sourced position
Voted yes on contracting through NSVRC for about $17,000 in engineering services for the planned public works facility (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteStephens City Town Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Parking1 sourced position
Voted yes on making the west side of Comer Drive, from 5096 to 5072, no parking (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteStephens City Town Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Mariah C. Smith: their words and their votes on the same issue
Water and sewer
In their words
Said the town's aging infrastructure will not keep up with growth and that sewer and water pipe replacement has to continue.
Oct 8, 2026 ·as reported by The Northern Virginia Daily ·The Northern Virginia Daily · Oct 8, 2026
Said she would continue her work as Public Works chair to fully repair the town's water and sewer infrastructure.
On the record
Voted yes on removing sewer fees from the water bills of six Massie Street properties not connected to the sewer (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Jul 7, 2026 ·Stephens City Town Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
Voted yes on spending Utility CIP funds on sewer repairs through a rider contract with Muller Construction (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Aug 11, 2026 ·Stephens City Town Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
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