Winchester City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Les Veach
Mayor; term expires 2028City of Winchester
Les Veach (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Winchester City Council after the election.
Mayor of Winchester and owner of a State Farm insurance agency since 1991.
Where Les Veach 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 yes 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 yes 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 referendum1 sourced position
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
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