Strasburg Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Seth J.
Newman
Seth J. Newman is running for Strasburg Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01A. D. Carter, IVIncumbent
- 02Andrew C. LowderIncumbent
- 03Seth J. NewmanYou’re reading
- 04Gabrielle M. Pywtorak
- 05H. Brad StoverIncumbent
- 06Kaylee Lynn Tanner
- 07Elton Van Welton, Jr.
Background
- About
- Former Strasburg Town Council member and former president of the Strasburg Architectural Review Board.
On the record: Seth J. Newman
4 sourced01Downtown contractor offices1 sourced position
as reported by the Northern Virginia Daily
Spoke against allowing contractor and tradesman offices in the downtown historic district at a Planning Commission hearing.
I don't want to pick on the contractors, but we have a place for that. And it's not in our downtown district.”
Forum answerNorthern Virginia Daily · Apr 30, 2026Link
02Data centers2 sourced positions
as reported by the Northern Virginia Daily; not a direct quote
Told the Planning Commission the town should set explicit caps on water use and discharge, written into the ordinance.
Forum answerNorthern Virginia Daily · Apr 30, 2026Link
as reported by the Northern Virginia Daily
Challenged council members who said they hear support for data centers outside public meetings.
I’ve heard you guys say data centers bring us money, but I’ve not heard anybody say data centers are good for the community”
Forum answerNorthern Virginia Daily · Aug 13, 2026Link
03Growth1 sourced position
answer to the Northern Virginia Daily voter guide questionnaire
Said he strives for smart growth and wants to protect Strasburg's small-town, rural community.
Own statementNorthern Virginia Daily (via Daily News-Record): 2026 Shenandoah County Voter Guide to town elections · Oct 6, 2026Link
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