Politics
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Sample Ballot: Town of Purcellville General Election
The Loudoun County Board of Elections has released the Sample Ballot for the November 3rd election:
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Town Council Meeting Public Comment by Josh Shields, September 8, 2026
Transcription (edited for clarity): Good evening. My name is Josh Shields. I’m a town resident, local co- business owner, keeper of inflatable minions, community advocate, volunteer, legitimate veteran, and also the named Director of the Citizens of Purcellville political action committee, which was recently featured in an opposition op-ed in the Blue Ridge Leader. Apparently,…
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Campaign Materials – Bertaut / Brown / Paris / Speckhardt
Despite numerous attempts by Citizens for Purcellville to obtain written statements, biographies, headshots, or other campaign materials, we have received any response or information from Mayor Bertaut and his allied slate of candidates: Sam Brown, Greg Paris, and Hank Speckhardt. This morning, we did find a campaign website that is “Paid for and authorized by…
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Citizens For Purcellville’s Formal Response to the Blue Ridge Leader Article: ‘The Politics Behind Purcellville’s “Non-Partisan” PAC’
AI Generated TL;DR Executive Summary:This document is a lengthy rebuttal to a Blue Ridge Leader opinion article concerning Citizens for Purcellville, its political independence, and director Josh Shields’ involvement in local politics. It acknowledges Shields’ personal political preferences and past disruptive behavior while arguing that the PAC operates independently of candidates and exists primarily to…
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Campaign Materials – Kevin Wright
The following campaign materials were submitted by Kevin Wright’s Campaign.
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Campaign Materials – Paul McCray
The following campaign materials were submitted by Paul McCray’s Campaign.
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Campaign Materials – Mitch Seipt
The following campaign materials were submitted by Seipt for Purcellville.
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Campaign Materials – Erin Rayner
The following campaign materials were submitted by a local resident who received this document in the mail.
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Why Main Street Matters
Article by Amanda Dayton Editor’s Note: In March of 2025, the Town Council majority, Mayor Bertaut and Council Members Ben Nett, Carol Luke, and Susan Khalil, began a series of actions to end formal town support of the Purcellville Main Street Program. In June of 2025, the same majority passed a budget that eliminated the…
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Candidate Profile: Paul McCray
CandidateNo previous elected political experience Date Campaign Organized / Filed to Run: January 20, 2026 Date that Candidate Survey was returned: August 2, 2026 Editorial Note: Below this paragraph are the responses provided by the candidate in response to a survey distributed via email and United States Postal Service first class mail to the candidates…