Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer
Candidate for Williamsburg City Council
Background
- Occupation
- Williamsburg City Council member; attorney
- Campaign website
- stacyforcitycouncil.com
A Williamsburg City Council member since 2023. An attorney who spent a decade as a nonpartisan legislative lawyer in the U.S. Senate and 13 years on the William & Mary Law School faculty, including as director of clinical programs.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted to cut millions from proposed city budgets.In office
ReportCandidate Profile: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer (Williamsburg City Council)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“worked with my colleagues and staff to cut millions from the City Manager's proposed budgets”
Education
Led negotiation keeping the joint WJCC school system.In office
ReportCandidate Profile: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer (Williamsburg City Council)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“I was part of the negotiation with JCC to keep our WJCC school system united”
Housing
Supports first-time homebuyer help and hotel-to-apartment conversions.In office
ReportCandidate Profile: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer (Williamsburg City Council)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“supported development of initiatives to assist first-time homebuyers in the City, supported hotel-to-apartment conversion”
Economy & jobs
Supports continued city investment in tourism.
ReportCandidate Profile: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer (Williamsburg City Council)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“if we as a City do not invest in tourism, we are not investing in a significant driver of revenue, business, and jobs”
Government & transparency
Supports keeping land use and zoning decisions local.
ReportCandidate Profile: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer (Williamsburg City Council)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“advocated at the General Assembly to ensure that local land use and zoning decisions remain local”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- November 2026 Sample Ballot (City of Williamsburg)
Election filing · City of Williamsburg Voter Registration · williamsburgva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Williamsburg (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Three candidates for the 2026 city council race
News coverage · Williamsburg Yorktown Daily · Jun 16, 2026 · wydaily.com
- Candidate Profile: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer (Williamsburg City Council)
Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
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