City & town

Winchester City Council

Third 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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Brenda K. Crouse

No party listed

Retired public health employee

The gist

Opposes new tax increases before scrutinizing the budget
Opposes cutting public safety budgets; seeks savings elsewhere
Proposes repairing Ward 3 streets and sidewalks
Proposes addressing congestion near Jubal Early Drive

More about Brenda

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Opposes new tax increases before scrutinizing the budget
Crouse challenging Herbstritt for Ward 3 City Council seat
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Opposing new tax increases and scrutinizing the city budget before asking residents to pay more.”
Opposes cutting public safety budgets; seeks savings elsewhere
Crouse challenging Herbstritt for Ward 3 City Council seat
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Looking for savings in waste rather than cutting budgets for public safety and other core services that citizens rely on every day.”
Proposes repairing Ward 3 streets and sidewalks
Crouse challenging Herbstritt for Ward 3 City Council seat
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Repairing the cracked, unlit and unsafe streets and sidewalks across the Ward 3.”
Proposes addressing congestion near Jubal Early Drive
Crouse challenging Herbstritt for Ward 3 City Council seat
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Pressing for real solutions to the worsening congestion around Jubal Early Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road.”

Kim M. Herbstritt

No party listedIncumbent

Executive director, Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity

The gist

Supports stronger city funding for Winchester Public Schools
Supports redevelopment to strengthen the land-locked city's tax base
Opposes delaying needed infrastructure investments
Pledges responsible budgeting balancing taxpayers and city needs

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Supports stronger city funding for Winchester Public Schools
Herbstritt seeking reelection to Ward 3 seat on City Council
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Strong schools are critical to a strong community”
Supports redevelopment to strengthen the land-locked city's tax base
Herbstritt seeking reelection to Ward 3 seat on City Council
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Winchester must rely on thoughtful redevelopment, strategic investment and careful long-term planning to strengthen the tax base”
Opposes delaying needed infrastructure investments
Herbstritt seeking reelection to Ward 3 seat on City Council
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Delaying necessary investments often costs more later because of inflation, aging infrastructure and increasing construction and material costs.”
Pledges responsible budgeting balancing taxpayers and city needs
Herbstritt seeking reelection to Ward 3 seat on City Council
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Responsible leadership means finding the right balance between protecting taxpayers and protecting the long-term health of the city.”

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