Loudoun County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
21 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Loudoun County races, led by the Mayor, Town of Leesburg contest.
Cities and towns
Mayor, Town of LeesburgC. B. "Kelly" Burk (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
C. B. "Kelly" Burk
C. B. "Kelly" Burk has served as mayor of Leesburg since first being elected in November 2016, per the Loudoun Times-Mirror, and is now in her fifth term. She is running unopposed for reelection in the November 2026 election, per Loudoun Now. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
1 certified candidate for Mayor, Town of Leesburg on the November 3, 2026 ballot; C. B. "Kelly" Burk is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, 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.
Full race pageMayor, Town of LovettsvilleChristopher M. Hornbaker (Independent) · Christina M. Grace (Independent)
Christopher M. Hornbaker
Christopher M. Hornbaker is the current mayor of Lovettsville, per the town's official website, and is seeking reelection in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Christina M. Grace
Christina M. Grace is challenging incumbent Mayor Christopher Hornbaker in the November 2026 Lovettsville mayoral election, per Loudoun Now. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
2 certified candidates for Mayor, Town of Lovettsville on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Christopher M. Hornbaker is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, 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.
Full race pageMayor, Town of PurcellvilleErin K. Rayner (Independent) · Christopher M. Bertaut (Independent)
Erin K. Rayner
Top priorities
- Practice careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars with transparent budgeting
- Support first responders and safe neighborhoods
- Invest in reliable, safe water infrastructure for all residents
Per the campaign site.
About Erin K. Rayner
Erin K. Rayner, a public policy consultant who has served on Purcellville Town Council since January 2023, is running for mayor in the November 2026 election, per the town's official website and Loudoun Now.
Christopher M. Bertaut
Christopher M. Bertaut, the current mayor of Purcellville, works in telecommunications and information technology and holds a master's degree in geography, per the town's official website. He is seeking reelection in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
2 certified candidates for Mayor, Town of Purcellville on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Christopher M. Bertaut is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, 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.
Full race pageMember Town Council, Town of HamiltonRebecca A. Jones (Independent) · Craig M. Green (Independent) · Cathy E. Salter (Independent)
Rebecca A. Jones
Rebecca A. Jones is a current member of the Hamilton Town Council who filed for reelection in the November 2026 election, per local election coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Craig M. Green
Craig M. Green is a current member of the Hamilton Town Council who filed for reelection in the November 2026 election, per local election coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cathy E. Salter
Cathy E. Salter is a current member of the Hamilton Town Council who filed for reelection in the November 2026 election, per local election coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
3 certified candidates for Member Town Council, Town of Hamilton on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Rebecca A. Jones and Craig M. Green and Cathy E. Salter are listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, 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.
Full race pageMember Town Council, Town of LeesburgBrendan W. Murphy (Independent) · Neil R. Steinberg (Independent) · Todd A. Cimino-Johnson (Independent)
Brendan W. Murphy
Top priorities
- Responsible growth that maintains neighborhood character
- Responsible stewardship of data center revenue
- Using technology and planning to address traffic and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Brendan W. Murphy
Brendan W. Murphy, a retired U.S. Navy master chief and master diver with 45 years in maritime safety operations, is running for Leesburg Town Council in the November 2026 election, per his campaign site. He has lived in Leesburg since 2006 and holds a master's degree in management from Troy University.
Neil R. Steinberg
Neil R. Steinberg, a small business owner and current Leesburg Town Council member, filed for reelection in the November 2026 election, per his campaign site and Loudoun Now.
Todd A. Cimino-Johnson
Top priorities
- Pursue fiscal responsibility, including a reduction in the car tax
- Champion the Rainbow Pride Crosswalk and the Commission on Performing Arts
- Expand the Utility Assistance Program
Per the campaign site.
About Todd A. Cimino-Johnson
Cimino-Johnson works as a higher education instructor, business owner, and writer, and holds a bachelor's degree and MBA from Shepherd University, a master's in history from American Public University, and a Ph.D. in community college leadership from Old Dominion University, per the campaign site. He lives in Leesburg's Tuscarora Village neighborhood with his husband, per the campaign site.
3 certified candidates for Member Town Council, Town of Leesburg on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Neil R. Steinberg and Todd A. Cimino-Johnson are listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, 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.
Full race pageMember Town Council, Town of LovettsvillePaul Richard Pico (Independent) · Jared T. McCrory (Independent) · Megan E. Cox (Independent) · Robert R. "Rob" Hill, Jr. (Independent)
Paul Richard Pico (Independent), Jared T. McCrory (Independent), Megan E. Cox (Independent) and Robert R. "Rob" Hill, Jr. (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member Town Council, Town of Lovettsville.
Paul Richard Pico
Paul Richard Pico is one of four candidates who filed for three open Lovettsville Town Council seats in the November 2026 election, per Loudoun Now. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jared T. McCrory
Jared T. McCrory is one of four candidates who filed for three open Lovettsville Town Council seats in the November 2026 election, per Loudoun Now. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Megan E. Cox
Megan E. Cox is one of four candidates who filed for three open Lovettsville Town Council seats in the November 2026 election, after incumbents Stuart Stahl and Ann Arena did not seek reelection, per Loudoun Now. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Robert R. "Rob" Hill, Jr.
Robert R. "Rob" Hill, Jr. is one of four candidates who filed for three open Lovettsville Town Council seats in the November 2026 election, per Loudoun Now. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
4 certified candidates for Member Town Council, Town of Lovettsville 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.
Full race pageMember Town Council, Town of PurcellvilleMitch S. Seipt (Independent) · Paul E. McCray (Independent) · Kevin B. Wright (Independent) · Greg F. Paris (Independent) · H. Sam Brown, Jr. (Independent) · Hank J. Speckhardt (Independent)
Mitch S. Seipt
Top priorities
- Thoughtful, transparent decision-making
- Governance rooted in civility and cooperation
Per the campaign site.
About Mitch S. Seipt
Mitch S. Seipt, a former history teacher who has served Purcellville as a youth sports coach, election officer, and Sunday school teacher, is running for town council in the November 2026 election, per the Loudoun Times-Mirror. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Paul E. McCray
Top priorities
- Thoughtful, responsible and respectful council leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Paul E. McCray
Paul E. McCray, a local historian who spent a 51-year career in local government including as operations director at NOVA Parks, is running for Purcellville Town Council in the November 2026 election, per Loudoun Now. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kevin B. Wright
Kevin B. Wright, a current Purcellville Town Council member who retired after 34 years as a Loudoun County firefighter, rising to deputy chief of operations, is seeking reelection in the November 2026 election, per the town's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Greg F. Paris
Top priorities
- Managing development pressure and infrastructure demands
- Preserving the town's small-town character
Per the campaign site.
About Greg F. Paris
Greg F. Paris is running for Purcellville Town Council in the November 2026 election, citing development pressure, infrastructure demands, and the need to preserve the town's small-town character, per Loudoun Now. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
H. Sam Brown, Jr.
H. Sam Brown, Jr. is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member Town Council, Town of Purcellville, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Hank J. Speckhardt
Top priorities
- Small-town character
- Fiscal responsibility
- Resident-led decision-making
Per the local news coverage.
About Hank J. Speckhardt
Hank J. Speckhardt, who spent more than two decades in the insurance industry, is running for Purcellville Town Council in the November 2026 election, per local news coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
6 certified candidates for Member Town Council, Town of Purcellville on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Kevin B. Wright is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, 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.
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