City & town

Purcellville Town Council

Vote for: 3
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 6
Election: Nov 3, 2026

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

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Mitch S. Seipt

No party listed

Former history teacher

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Pledges transparent decision-making rooted in civility.

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Pledges transparent decision-making rooted in civility.
Candidates' Corner: Who Is on Purcellville's 2026 Ballot
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“good governance is rooted in civility, cooperation and conversation”

Paul E. McCray

No party listed

Local historian; retired local government employee

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No documented position found.

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H. Sam Brown, Jr.

No party listed

Farmer

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No documented position found.

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Greg F. Paris

No party listed

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Proposes preserving small-town character amid development pressure.

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Proposes preserving small-town character amid development pressure.
Candidates' Corner: Who Is on Purcellville's 2026 Ballot
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“citing development pressure, infrastructure demands and the need to preserve the town’s small-town character”

Hank J. Speckhardt

No party listed

Semi-retired insurance agency owner

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Pledges fiscal responsibility and resident-led decision-making.

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Pledges fiscal responsibility and resident-led decision-making.
Candidates' Corner: Who Is on Purcellville's 2026 Ballot
News coverage · Purcellville News · purcellvillenews.com
“emphasizing small-town character, fiscal responsibility and resident-led decision-making”

Kevin B. Wright

No party listedIncumbent

Purcellville Town Council member; retired Loudoun County Fire and Rescue deputy chief

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No documented position found.

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