City & town

Winchester City Council

First Ward

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The nine-member city council (the mayor and two members from each of four wards) sets Winchester's budget, tax rates and ordinances and appoints the city manager.

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Miles K. Davis

No party listed

Former university president

The gist

Pledges to base council decisions on constituent input
Supports keeping Winchester economically viable for all incomes
Supports partnerships between the city and nonprofit agencies
Supports considering payments in lieu of taxes from large nonprofits

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Pledges to base council decisions on constituent input
Davis announces bid for Ward 1 council seat; Bell not seeking reelection
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“to listen to constituents and what they want”
Supports keeping Winchester economically viable for all incomes
Davis announces bid for Ward 1 council seat; Bell not seeking reelection
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Davis said he wants to help Winchester remain an economically viable community inclusive of people from all socioeconomic backgrounds”
Supports partnerships between the city and nonprofit agencies
Nonprofit Collaborative hosts forum for City Council candidates
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“strong communities are built on partnerships between local governments and the nonprofit agencies that serve its citizens”
Supports considering payments in lieu of taxes from large nonprofits
Nonprofit Collaborative hosts forum for City Council candidates
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“would be willing to consider things like seeking payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) revenue from larger nonprofits like Shenandoah University and Valley Health”

Nancy G. Campbell

No party listed

Retired

The gist

Supports preserving historic character as development proceeds
Pledges sound judgment and smart spending on council
Opposes partisan politics in running city government
Supports considering payments in lieu of taxes from large nonprofits

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Supports preserving historic character as development proceeds
Campbell announces candidacy for Ward 1 City Council seat
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“whose historic character must be preserved as residential and commercial development takes place and improvements are made to its aging infrastructure”
Pledges sound judgment and smart spending on council
Campbell announces candidacy for Ward 1 City Council seat
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“will give you sound judgment, smart spending and ... an approach of fairness, cohesiveness, balance and thoughtfulness”
Opposes partisan politics in running city government
Campbell announces candidacy for Ward 1 City Council seat
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“She added that partisan politics should have no role in running a city like Winchester”
Supports considering payments in lieu of taxes from large nonprofits
Nonprofit Collaborative hosts forum for City Council candidates
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“would be willing to consider things like seeking payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) revenue from larger nonprofits like Shenandoah University and Valley Health”

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