Williamsburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Carolyn A.
Murphy
Carolyn A. Murphy is running for Williamsburg City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Stacy E. Kern-ScheererIncumbent
- 02Eino I. Korpela
- 03Carolyn A. MurphyYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Retired Williamsburg planning and code compliance director with 46 years in local government.
- Campaign website
- www.carolynmurphyforcitycouncil.com
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
On the record: Carolyn A. Murphy
4 sourced01Budget process2 sourced positions
Said the budget needs a more conservative approach to borrowing, capital projects, positions and expenditures.
A more conservative approach must be given to the budget to include borrowing, capital projects, positions and expenditures.”
Own statementVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Sep 16, 2026Link
Said she is running because of concern about the city's budget and what she says is a lack of transparency.
It’s the citizens’ money and it should be spent responsibly”
Own statementVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Jun 19, 2026Link
02Housing2 sourced positions
Said the city needs to be careful in allowing developments by right.
We need to be careful in allowing developments by right because we lose the ability to get affordable units”
Own statementVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Sep 16, 2026Link
Proposed that the city lobby the state to require William & Mary to provide additional dormitories on campus before allowing any increase in enrollment each year.
Own statementVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Sep 16, 2026Link
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