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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Windsor Town Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

All voters in town choose up to three council members; the three candidates with the most votes win. The mayor's race has no names on the ballot and will be decided by write-in votes.

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Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01New subdivisions and septic rules4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn November 2025 the council approved a rezoning for a 14-lot subdivision on Old Suffolk Road, and in February 2026 it changed subdivision rules on sewer and septic systems.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on future rezoning requests and how new subdivisions handle sewage.

02Golf carts on town streets3 sourced facts

Where it standsTown staff drafted an ordinance that would allow golf carts on designated streets, and it is under VDOT review.

What's on the tableOnce VDOT finishes its review, the council may hold a public hearing and decide whether to adopt the golf cart rules.

03Duke Street water main project3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town stopped negotiating with the contractor on the Duke Street and Virginia Avenue water main replacement and is working with the contractor's bond company.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee how the project is resolved and set water rates in future budgets.

04Town budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY2025-26 town budget totaled about $5.1 million and kept the real estate tax rate at 15 cents per $100.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the FY2027-28 budget and set tax and fee rates.

05Speeding and traffic3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents have raised speeding on Bank Street, and the police chief priced a permanent speed sign at $8,000.

What's on the tableThe next council may decide whether to buy speed signs or seek other traffic measures.

3 notes on these statements

Councilman Walter Bernacki announced his resignation effective September 30, 2026. Windsor Town Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026

Walter Bernacki's seat will be filled for now by a council appointment within 45 days of the vacancy. Windsor Weekly · Oct 8, 2026

Amanda M. Baig served on the council as an interim appointee from August 2025 until Jacob Klepac won the November 2025 special election. Smithfield Times · Nov 11, 2025

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  1. 1. Does Windsor need more growth and development?

  2. 2. Should the town spend money to slow traffic on residential streets?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jake Redd, Marlin W. Sharp3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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