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Loudoun County, Virginia

Member Town Council, Town of Leesburg

3 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Leesburg on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brendan W. Murphy, Neil R. Steinberg and Todd A. Cimino-Johnson. Candidate information follows official Loudoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Neil R. Steinberg, Todd A. Cimino-Johnson.

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Brendan W. Murphy

Independent

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.

Biography

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.

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Neil R. Steinberg

Neil R. Steinberg

Independent Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Todd A. Cimino-Johnson

Independent Incumbent

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member Town Council, Town of Leesburg in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Leesburg on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brendan W. Murphy, Neil R. Steinberg and Todd A. Cimino-Johnson. Candidate information follows official Loudoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member Town Council, Town of Leesburg 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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Candidate profiles
Brendan W. Murphy, full profileNeil R. Steinberg, full profileTodd A. Cimino-Johnson, full profileOfficial Virginia election office