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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

West Point Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters choose one of two candidates for Mayor. For Town Council, voters choose up to three candidates, and three candidates are running for the three seats.

Voter registration deadline · Oct 23

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What the next council decides

01Downtown waterfront rezoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council approved rezoning three Lee Street parcels from R-4 Downtown Residential to Waterfront Mixed Use on a 5-2 vote.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide further rezoning and development requests as the town updates its Comprehensive Plan.

02E-bike safety3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 06-2026 with local rules for electric power-assisted bicycles.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to change or add to the e-bike rules.

03Route 30/Route 33 intersection2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council passed a resolution supporting a SmartScale application for Route 30 at Route 33 corridor improvements.

What's on the tableIf the project is funded, the next council will weigh in on its design and its effect on access to downtown businesses.

04Budget and tax rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a consolidated FY2027 budget of $25,872,374 in May 2026 with tax rates unchanged.

What's on the tableThe next council sets tax rates and the town's school contribution in each budget.

05School sales tax2 sourced facts

Where it standsNew state legislation authorizes an additional one percent sales tax for school capital projects through county action.

What's on the tableThe next council will work with King William County on whether to pursue the tax and how any revenue is shared.

1 note on these statements

Three candidates are running for three Town Council seats: John R. Nein, Jr., James M. "Jamie" Pruett and Taylor Nash Bloom. King William County

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  1. 1. Should West Point have rezoned the Lee Street parcels to Waterfront Mixed Use?

  2. 2. Should West Point have its own e-bike safety rules?

  3. 3. Should the town support VDOT's SmartScale application for the Route 30/Route 33 corridor?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Samantha Bohannon, R. Jeffrey Cole, Christopher P. Vincent, Allen White3 on this ballot

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

  • The Town of West Point is governed by a mayor and a seven-member Town Council elected to four-year alternating terms. Town of West Point
  • The Town is administered under the Council-Manager form of government. Town of West Point

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