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Loudoun County, Virginia

Mayor, Town of Purcellville

2 candidates are tracked for Mayor, Town of Purcellville on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erin K. Rayner and Christopher M. Bertaut. Candidate information follows official Loudoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Christopher M. Bertaut, is on the ballot.

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Erin K. Rayner

Independent

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.

Biography

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

Independent Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Mayor, Town of Purcellville in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Mayor, Town of Purcellville on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erin K. Rayner and Christopher M. Bertaut. Candidate information follows official Loudoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Mayor, Town of Purcellville 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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Member Town Council, Town of LeesburgMember Town Council, Town of LovettsvilleMember Town Council, Town of PurcellvilleSee all 7 Loudoun County races
Candidate profiles
Erin K. Rayner, full profileChristopher M. Bertaut, full profileOfficial Virginia election office