Frederick County, Virginia

Mayor, Town of Stephens City

2 candidates are tracked for Mayor, Town of Stephens City on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mariah C. Smith and Bill M. Ewing. Candidate information follows official Frederick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Mayor, Town of Stephens City on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot. Only the seats for your town, ward or district appear on your ballot.

What this office does

Mayor. The mayor is the city's chief elected official. In a strong-mayor city the mayor runs the city government, prepares the budget and appoints department heads; in a council-manager city the mayor presides over the council and a hired manager runs operations. Which model applies depends on the city charter.

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Mariah C. Smith

Independent

Biography

Mariah C. Smith is a sitting Stephens City Town Council member running for mayor, per the Northern Virginia Daily, after Mayor Mike Diaz chose not to seek reelection. She is an Army veteran who served until a little over five years ago, including deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, and moved to Stephens City in 2018. She began on the town's Planning Commission in 2021, was appointed to Town Council later that year, and was elected to a four-year council term in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Bill M. Ewing

Independent

Biography

Bill M. Ewing is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mayor, Town of Stephens City, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Mayor, Town of Stephens City in 2026?

When is the Mayor, Town of Stephens City election in Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Frederick County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

Member Town Council, Town of Stephens City Chairman Board of Supervisors, Frederick County Member Board of Supervisors - Special, Back Creek District See all 6 Frederick County races

Candidate profiles

Mariah C. Smith, full profile Bill M. Ewing, full profile Official Virginia election office