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Mayor of Farmville

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Term
4 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor presides over the Farmville Town Council and represents the town.

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W. Christian Fox

No party listed

Director of events and operations, Longwood University conference center partner

The gist

  • Pledges more communication between Town Hall and residents.
  • Pledges transparent and accountable town government.
  • Opposes continued town tax increases.
  • Supports better economic opportunities for all residents.
More about W.
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  1. Pledges more communication between Town Hall and residents.

    Fox enters race for mayor

    News coverage · The Farmville Herald · farmvilleherald.com

    “Ensuring residents have a meaningful voice in town decisions by increasing communication between Town Hall and the community.”

  2. Pledges transparent and accountable town government.

    Fox enters race for mayor

    News coverage · The Farmville Herald · farmvilleherald.com

    “Keeping local government transparent and accountable.”

  3. Opposes continued town tax increases.

    Fox enters race for mayor

    News coverage · The Farmville Herald · farmvilleherald.com

    “Protecting citizens from the pattern of tax increases in recent years through careful financial stewardship.”

  4. Supports better economic opportunities for all residents.

    Fox enters race for mayor

    News coverage · The Farmville Herald · farmvilleherald.com

    “Supporting better economic opportunities for all.”
Photo of Brian Richard Vincent
Brian Richard VincentTown of Farmville

Brian Richard Vincent

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Farmville

The gist

  • Supports inventive economic development and town financial security.
  • Supports smart growth while keeping Farmville's historic feel.
  • Proposes more amenities to retain young professionals and families.
  • Led fire department expansion with full-time staff.
  • Led opening of Splash Park and playground renovations.
  • Secured Farmville's first-ever credit rating from Moody's.
More about Brian
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  1. Supports inventive economic development and town financial security.

    Where I Stand

    Campaign website · Brian R. Vincent for Mayor · vincentforfarmville.com

    “help to prepare our community for the future with inventive economic development, financial security”

  2. Supports smart growth while keeping Farmville's historic feel.

    Where I Stand

    Campaign website · Brian R. Vincent for Mayor · vincentforfarmville.com

    “maintain historic feel of Farmville, while also creating space for smart growth”

  3. Proposes more amenities to retain young professionals and families.

    Where I Stand

    Campaign website · Brian R. Vincent for Mayor · vincentforfarmville.com

    “increase quality of life services and amenities to retain young professionals and families”

  4. Led fire department expansion with full-time staff.

    Experience

    Campaign website · Brian R. Vincent for Mayor · vincentforfarmville.com

    “Fire station staffed 7 days/week, hired full-time Chief and 3 firefighters”

  5. Led opening of Splash Park and playground renovations.

    Vincent to seek reelection as mayor

    News coverage · The Farmville Herald · farmvilleherald.com

    “opening the Splash Park, renovating playgrounds, modernizing our Rules of Procedure, adopting a new town charter”

  6. Secured Farmville's first-ever credit rating from Moody's.

    Experience

    Campaign website · Brian R. Vincent for Mayor · vincentforfarmville.com

    “Farmville's first-ever credit rating”

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