Politics
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Candidate Profile: Mitch S. Seipt
CandidateNo previous elected political experience Date Campaign Organized / Filed to Run: January 5, 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…
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Candidate Profile: Erin K. Rayner
Currently serving as Town Council Member (1st Term)Formerly served as Vice MayorFirst Elected as Town Council Member in 2022Previously ran unsuccessfully for Purcellville Town Council: 2020 Date Campaign Organized / Filed to Run: January 5, 2026 Date that Candidate Survey was returned: August 2, 2026 Editorial Note: Below this paragraph are the responses provided by…
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Candidate Profile: Kevin B. Wright
Currently serving as Town Council Member (1st Term)First Elected to Town Council in 2024 to a Partial 2-Year Term Date Campaign Organized / Filed to Run: May 26, 2026 Date that Candidate Survey was returned: Thursday July 30, 2026 Editorial Note: Below this paragraph are the responses provided by the candidate in response to a…
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Candidate Survey Methodology & Candidate Interactions
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Citizens for Purcellville sent the following survey questions along with a form letter to each of the Town of Purcellville Mayoral and Council Member candidates in the 2026 general election. The survey was transmitted to the candidate’s email addresses of record as indicated on their filed Declaration of Candidacy, which…
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The Price of Incompetence
Every year, when the Town Council debates the annual budget, the discussion focuses on various financial topics such as utility rates, vehicle replacements, capital improvements, tax rates, and user fees. Yet one of the largest costs rarely appears in any budget document: The cost of incompetence. The price of incompetence isn’t measured only in dollars.…