Culpeper Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Culpeper races, led by the County Commissioner (Culpeper County - East Fairfax District) contest.
Culpeper races below come from official election filings. Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away. Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →
County offices
Commissioner (Culpeper County - East Fairfax District)Kathy J. Campbell (Independent) · David C. Lee (Independent)
Kathy J. Campbell (Independent) and David C. Lee (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner (Culpeper County - East Fairfax District).
Kathy J. Campbell Independent
Kathy Campbell is a former Culpeper County Supervisor for the East Fairfax District, elected in November 2019 as an independent candidate. She is also a Culpeper-based realtor and real estate broker, previously owning Settle Down Real Estate LLC.
David C. Lee Independent
- Public Schools
- Mental Health
- The Environment
Per the campaign site.
About David C. Lee
David C. Lee is an elected member of the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors for the East Fairfax District and a retired educator with 36 years of experience as a teacher, principal, and coach. He is also active in the community, serving on local boards and volunteering as a CASA advocate.
Commissioner (Culpeper County - Catalpa District)Paul W. Bates (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Paul W. Bates (Independent) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner (Culpeper County - Catalpa District).
Paul W. Bates Independent
- Improving county infrastructure and roads
- Addressing affordable and workforce housing needs
- Managing county growth to preserve rural areas and open space
About Paul W. Bates
Paul W. Bates is a Veteran of the USAF, a lifelong resident of Culpeper, and a local business owner for over 30 years. He was elected to the Board of Supervisors as the Catalpa District representative in 2019, currently serving as Chairman, and previously served on the Culpeper County Planning Commission.
Commissioner (Culpeper County - Salem District)Tom S. Underwood, V (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom S. Underwood, V (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner (Culpeper County - Salem District).
Tom S. Underwood, V Republican
Tom Underwood currently serves as the Salem District representative on the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors, a position he has held since January 1, 2020, with his current term ending December 31, 2027. He previously served on the Board of Supervisors from 2008-2012, also representing the Salem District.
Commissioner (Culpeper County - West Fairfax District)Gary M. Deal (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gary M. Deal (Independent) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner (Culpeper County - West Fairfax District).
Gary M. Deal Independent
Gary M. Deal is a lifelong Culpeper native who has served the West Fairfax District on the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors since 2016, including four years as Chairman and also as Vice Chairman. He previously spent two years on the Culpeper County Planning Commission, accumulating nearly a decade of public service.
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Virginia elects its governor, statewide officers and General Assembly in odd years, and most county constitutional officers in 2027, so the November 3, 2026 ballot carries the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, three statewide constitutional amendments, and the local offices on the even-year cycle: city councils, school boards, town councils and mayors, a few county board and constitutional-officer special elections, and the House of Delegates District 20 special, per the Department of Elections' certified candidate lists. Congressional nominees were set by the August 4 primary; there are no runoffs.
When is the 2026 general election in Virginia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are listed on the Virginia election hub. Virginia election hub →
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Statewide races
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in Virginia; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address.
U.S. SenateStatewide
- Mark Warner (Democratic) Incumbent
- Bert Mizusawa (Republican)