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.
Taxes & budget
Brenda K. CrouseNo party listed
- Opposes new tax increases before scrutinizing the budget
Kim M. HerbstrittNo party listed
- Pledges responsible budgeting balancing taxpayers and city needs
Public safety
Brenda K. CrouseNo party listed
- Opposes cutting public safety budgets; seeks savings elsewhere
Kim M. HerbstrittNo party listed
No documented position found.
Education
Brenda K. CrouseNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kim M. HerbstrittNo party listed
- Supports stronger city funding for Winchester Public Schools
Economy & jobs
Brenda K. CrouseNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kim M. HerbstrittNo party listed
- Supports redevelopment to strengthen the land-locked city's tax base
Roads & infrastructure
Brenda K. CrouseNo party listed
- Proposes repairing Ward 3 streets and sidewalks
- Proposes addressing congestion near Jubal Early Drive
Kim M. HerbstrittNo party listed
- Opposes delaying needed infrastructure investments
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; 5 issues covered in this race.