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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Williamsburg City Council Election 2026

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

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Nov 3Election Day

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Your houseWhat does your Williamsburg house pay?A Williamsburg house at the typical market value ($428,100) pays about $9,200 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose up to two of three candidates for two at-large seats, each a four-year term; three other council members continue in office.

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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

What the next council decides

01City taxes and the budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council raised the meals and lodging taxes in January 2026 and adopted a $116.54 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that keeps the real estate rate at 62 cents.

What's on the tableThe next council sets tax rates and adopts the annual budget.

02Housing and the comprehensive plan3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city hired WRT to update its comprehensive plan, with a focus on housing, density, affordability and infrastructure.

What's on the tableThe next council will take up the comprehensive plan update and the zoning and housing decisions that follow from it.

03Data centers and Flock cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsCandidates were asked about data centers and the city's Flock Safety cameras at a September 29, 2026 town hall.

What's on the tableThe next council could take up whether the city allows a data center and whether it keeps using its Flock camera system.

2 notes on these statements

Mayor Douglas Pons is not seeking reelection after 16 years on the council, so his seat is open. Virginia Gazette (Daily Press) · May 12, 2026

Carolyn A. Murphy did not attend the September 29, 2026 town hall hosted by the League of Women Voters-Williamsburg and the NAACP; the Virginia Gazette reported she was out of town. Virginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Oct 1, 2026

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  1. 1. What should Williamsburg do with its 6.5% meals tax?

  2. 2. What should Williamsburg do with its real estate tax rate of 62 cents per $100?

  3. 3. How should Williamsburg address housing costs?

  4. 4. Should Williamsburg allow a data center?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Williamsburg is runWho runs Williamsburg, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Williamsburg house at the typical market value ($428,100) pays about $9,200 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Pat Dent, Barbara Ramsey, Ayanna Williams2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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