Winchester City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Kim M. Herbstritt
Candidate for City Council Ward 3 (incumbent)
Kim M. Herbstritt, the incumbent, is running for Winchester City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brenda K. Crouse.
Voter registration deadline · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Ward 3 Councilor and owner of Shady Knoll Mushroom Farm.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democratic
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 Kim M. Herbstritt stands: positions on the record
Casino study1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution supporting the Economic Development Authority's review of a destination casino and convention/entertainment center, contingent on a city referendum (passed 7-2, January 2026).
Council voteWinchester City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
FY 2027 budget1 sourced position
Voted no on the FY 2027 appropriation ordinance with option 1, forgoing a meals tax increase to provide additional funding to Winchester Public Schools (passed 6-3, May 2026).
Council voteWinchester City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Real estate tax rate1 sourced position
Voted no on setting the calendar year 2026 real property tax rate at $0.795 per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-3, April 2026).
Council voteWinchester City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Capital bonds1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance authorizing general obligation public improvement bonds of up to $15,500,000 for capital improvement projects (passed 7-2, May 2026).
Council voteWinchester City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
School sales tax referendum2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a resolution initiating a referendum on whether an additional general retail sales tax of up to 1% should be levied for city school capital projects (passed 9-0, July 2026).
Council voteWinchester City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
Said the sales tax would be paid by everyone who shops in Winchester and that the schools need work.
“our schools need quite a bit of work”
Forum answerThe Winchester Star
Council size1 sourced position
Said the wards need and deserve two council representatives each.
“Our wards deserve and need representation from two people”
Forum answerThe Winchester Star
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