City & town

Warrenton Town Council

At large

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

What this office does: The town council sets Warrenton's budget, taxes and ordinances.

Candidates Compare by issue

R. Christian Malott

Independent

Senior assistant commonwealth's attorney, Prince William County

The gist

Proposes filling empty storefronts to ease taxpayer burden.
Proposes repairing aging infrastructure, including the water plant, first.
Opposes data centers in Warrenton, including the Amazon project.
Pledges to explain the basis of council decisions to residents.

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Proposes filling empty storefronts to ease taxpayer burden.
Christian Malott for Warrenton Town Council - At Large
Campaign website · malott4warrenton.org
“We can incentivize filling the empty storefronts in town, use that commercial tax revenue to ease the burden on taxpayers”
Proposes repairing aging infrastructure, including the water plant, first.
Christian Malott for Warrenton Town Council - At Large
Campaign website · malott4warrenton.org
“We must repair what has been been in disrepair for far too long before continuing to prioritize new projects.”
Opposes data centers in Warrenton, including the Amazon project.
Christian Malott for Warrenton Town Council - At Large
Campaign website · malott4warrenton.org
“I support and will work towards maintaining a Warrenton without data centers.”
Pledges to explain the basis of council decisions to residents.
Christian Malott for Warrenton Town Council - At Large
Campaign website · malott4warrenton.org
“I will make it my mission to ensure that every resident is well informed as to what goes into Council’s decisions.”

Patty D. Pratt

Independent

Theoretical physicist

The gist

Supports closer scrutiny of the town budget's largest items.
Proposes reducing town staffing levels over time.
Proposes parking improvements and more bus stops.

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Supports closer scrutiny of the town budget's largest items.
Meet the three candidates running for Warrenton Town Council
Interview · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“She said she wished there was more scrutiny throughout the budget process”
Proposes reducing town staffing levels over time.
Meet the three candidates running for Warrenton Town Council
Interview · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“Pratt also said she believes the number of town staff is "a little high"”
Proposes parking improvements and more bus stops.
Meet the three candidates running for Warrenton Town Council
Interview · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“Pratt said she wants to make improvements to parking, add more bus stops”

Tammy L. Lake

Independent

Corporate executive

The gist

Supports reviewing the budget for cuts before setting tax rates.
Pledges an open-door policy with constituents.

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Supports reviewing the budget for cuts before setting tax rates.
Meet the three candidates running for Warrenton Town Council
Interview · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“She added she felt the budget process happened backwards, with the tax rate being set before the budget”
Pledges an open-door policy with constituents.
Meet the three candidates running for Warrenton Town Council
Interview · FauquierNow · fauquiernow.com
“She added that she would maintain an "open door policy" and keep communication open with her constituents.”

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