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Winchester City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026

Brenda K. Crouse

Candidate for City Council Ward 3

8 candidates · 4 seats2 sourced positions

Brenda K. Crouse is running for Winchester City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kim M. Herbstritt.

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Ward 3 resident for more than 50 years who spent her career with the Lord Fairfax Health District.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Republican
Endorsed by
Endorsed by Mayor Les Veach and Council President Corey Sullivan, as listed on her campaign site. Brenda Crouse for City Council (campaign site)
Campaign website
win4brenda.com

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Kim M. Herbstritt, Miles K. Davis, Jenny McDonald and Klio N. Stroubakis took part in the Winchester Worth Fighting For candidates forum; Nancy G. Campbell, Brenda K. Crouse, Nate J. Prezzy and Emily Rose Windle did not attend. Organizers said all candidates were invited. The Winchester Star

The state's candidate list records Miles K. Davis and Kim M. Herbstritt as Democratic, Nancy G. Campbell, Nate J. Prezzy and Brenda K. Crouse as Republican, and Jenny McDonald, Klio N. Stroubakis and Emily Rose Windle as Independent. Virginia Department of Elections

Where Brenda K. Crouse stands: positions on the record

Taxes and spending1 sourced position

  • Her campaign announcement lists opposing new tax increases and scrutinizing the city budget before asking residents to pay more.

    “I'm running to keep Winchester affordable, hold the line on taxes and protect the services we count on.”

    Own statementThe Winchester Star

Streets and traffic1 sourced position

  • Her campaign announcement lists repairing cracked, unlit and unsafe streets and sidewalks in Ward 3 and congestion near Jubal Early Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road.

    Own statementThe Winchester Star

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