City & town
Williamsburg City Council
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The city council sets City of Williamsburg's budget, tax rates and ordinances and appoints the city manager.
Taxes & budget
Carolyn A. MurphyNo party listed
- Pledges fiscal responsibility in the city budget process.
Eino I. KorpelaNo party listed
- Proposes pursuing grants before raising taxes.
Stacy E. Kern-ScheererNo party listed
- Voted to cut millions from proposed city budgets.In office
Public safety
Carolyn A. MurphyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eino I. KorpelaNo party listed
- Opposes Flock license plate cameras.
Stacy E. Kern-ScheererNo party listed
No documented position found.
Education
Carolyn A. MurphyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eino I. KorpelaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stacy E. Kern-ScheererNo party listed
- Led negotiation keeping the joint WJCC school system.In office
Housing
Carolyn A. MurphyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eino I. KorpelaNo party listed
- Proposes ending the three-person housing occupancy rule.
Stacy E. Kern-ScheererNo party listed
- Supports first-time homebuyer help and hotel-to-apartment conversions.In office
Economy & jobs
Carolyn A. MurphyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eino I. KorpelaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stacy E. Kern-ScheererNo party listed
- Supports continued city investment in tourism.
Roads & infrastructure
Carolyn A. MurphyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eino I. KorpelaNo party listed
- Opposes AI data centers in the city.
Stacy E. Kern-ScheererNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Carolyn A. MurphyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eino I. KorpelaNo party listed
- Proposes council meetings at hours working families can attend.
Stacy E. Kern-ScheererNo party listed
- Supports keeping land use and zoning decisions local.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.