City & town

Mayor of Warrenton

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

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

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Renard J. Carlos

Independent

Former Warrenton Town Council member

The gist

Opposes future data center development in Warrenton.
Supports affordable housing, transparency and economic growth.

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Opposes future data center development in Warrenton.
Warrenton mayoral candidates talk economy, data centers and Michael Jackson vs. Prince
Debate / forum transcript · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“They told us they don't want them, and so we're gonna listen to that.”
Supports affordable housing, transparency and economic growth.
Warrenton mayoral candidates talk economy, data centers and Michael Jackson vs. Prince
Debate / forum transcript · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“touched on many of his major campaign platforms, including affordable housing, government transparency and economic growth”

David A. McGuire

Independent

Warrenton Town Council member (at large); U.S. Army veteran

The gist

Supports line-by-line budget cuts before any tax increase.
Voted against the proposed Amazon data center in Warrenton.In office
Voted for the Warrenton Village Center mixed-use housing project.In office
Voted to terminate Town Manager Frank Cassidy in October 2025.In office

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Supports line-by-line budget cuts before any tax increase.
Councilmember McGuire running for mayor in Warrenton
News coverage · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“He recently pushed for the council to go through the proposed budget line-by-line to find cuts before considering a tax hike.”
Voted against the proposed Amazon data center in Warrenton.
Councilmember McGuire running for mayor in Warrenton
News coverage · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“Some of the councilmember's significant votes include voting against the proposed Amazon data center in Warrenton”
Voted for the Warrenton Village Center mixed-use housing project.
Councilmember McGuire running for mayor in Warrenton
News coverage · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“supporting housing developments such as Warrenton Village Center, a mixed-use project expected to deliver nearly 400 new homes to town”
Voted to terminate Town Manager Frank Cassidy in October 2025.
Councilmember McGuire running for mayor in Warrenton
News coverage · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“McGuire was also one of four councilmembers who voted to terminate former Town Manager Frank Cassidy in October 2025”

Darine P. Barbour

Independent

Chair, Warrenton Planning Commission; project support at an architecture and engineering firm

The gist

Proposes a business retention program for local businesses.
Supports redevelopment and infill guided by the Comprehensive Plan.
Proposes reviewing zoning to allow additional housing options.
Proposes a youth program on how town government works.
Pledges to restore trust and transparency in town government.

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Proposes a business retention program for local businesses.
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“I am looking to create a Business Retention Program to support our local businesses”
Supports redevelopment and infill guided by the Comprehensive Plan.
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“Looking at redevelopment and infill rather than new buildings and development.”
Proposes reviewing zoning to allow additional housing options.
How to vote in Fauquier County: candidate questionnaire responses (Cardinal News voter guide data)
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“Locally we can look at our current zoning ordinances to ensure they are aligned with the Comprehensive Plan to allow additional housing options.”
Proposes a youth program on how town government works.
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“creating a program and platform for youth in the community, to educate them on how the town government runs”
Pledges to restore trust and transparency in town government.
Warrenton mayoral candidates talk economy, data centers and Michael Jackson vs. Prince
Debate / forum transcript · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“restore trust and integrity and transparency”

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