Williamsburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Eino I.
Korpela
Eino I. Korpela 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. KorpelaYou’re reading
- 03Carolyn A. Murphy
Background
- About
- Owner of PureHome Water Solutions and a recent William & Mary accounting graduate.
- Campaign website
- www.korpelaforcouncil.com
On the record: Eino I. Korpela
6 sourced01Housing1 sourced position
Said he wants to make sensible development easier and less expensive and to require appropriate new developments to include affordable housing options.
I also believe we need to make sensible development easier and less expensive.”
Own statementVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Sep 16, 2026Link
02Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Said the city can become more affordable by bringing in more outside funding instead of continually asking residents to pay more.
We can make our city more affordable by bringing in more outside funding instead of continually asking residents to pay more.”
Own statementVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Sep 16, 2026Link
03Meals tax1 sourced position
Said he wants to work toward potentially reforming the meals tax.
I also want to work toward potentially reforming the meals tax, which makes it more expensive for residents to support our restaurants and small businesses.”
Own statementVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Sep 16, 2026Link
04Real estate tax rate1 sourced position
as reported by the Virginia Gazette (Daily Press); not a direct quote
Disapproved of raising the real estate tax rate, saying there are ways to grow the city without asking residents for more money.
Forum answerVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Oct 1, 2026Link
05Data centers1 sourced position
as reported by the Virginia Gazette (Daily Press); not a direct quote
Said he would be opposed to a data center in the city.
Forum answerVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Oct 1, 2026Link
06Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by the Virginia Gazette (Daily Press); not a direct quote
Was not a fan of the city's Flock camera system.
Forum answerVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Oct 1, 2026Link
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