Williamsburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Stacy E.
Kern-Scheerer
Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer, the incumbent, 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-ScheererYou’re reading
- 02Eino I. Korpela
- 03Carolyn A. Murphy
Background
- About
- Self-employed lawyer and former director of clinical programs at William & Mary's Law School. She has served on Williamsburg City Council since 2023.
- Campaign website
- www.stacyforcitycouncil.com
On the record: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer
9 sourced01Meals tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance #25-02, which raised the transient lodging tax and the prepared food and beverage tax, with the meals tax at 6.5% (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteWilliamsburg City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the January 8, 2026 meeting that after many difficult conversations the council had approved the budget with these changes in mind.
Own statementWilliamsburg City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026Link
02Housing1 sourced position
Said she wants to continue discussing use of the city's affordable housing fund, with local banks, for down payment assistance for first-time buyers.
continue discussing the use of the city’s affordable housing fund, in partnership with local banks, to provide down payment assistance”
Own statementVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Sep 16, 2026Link
03Real estate tax rate1 sourced position
as reported by the Virginia Gazette (Daily Press); not a direct quote
Said she has no intention of changing the current real estate tax rate of 62 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Forum answerVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Oct 1, 2026Link
04Data centers1 sourced position
as reported by the Virginia Gazette (Daily Press); not a direct quote
Said she would be opposed to a data center in the city.
Forum answerVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Oct 1, 2026Link
05Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by the Virginia Gazette (Daily Press); not a direct quote
Said the bigger issue with the city's Flock cameras is whether Williamsburg wants to be in a surveillance network it does not entirely control.
Forum answerVirginia Gazette (Daily Press) · Oct 1, 2026Link
06Admissions tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance #25-03, which added an admissions tax of 10% on the first $10 of admission and exempts school events (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteWilliamsburg City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07FY2027 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution #26-09, adopting the fiscal year 2027 budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteWilliamsburg City Council special called meeting minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Comprehensive plan1 sourced position
Voted yes to authorize a contract with WRT to help develop the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteWilliamsburg City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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