Prince William County, Virginia

Mayor, Town of Dumfries

2 candidates are tracked for Mayor, Town of Dumfries on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian K. Fields and Derrick R. Wood. Candidate information follows official Prince William County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Mayor, Town of Dumfries on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Derrick R. Wood 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, Derrick R. Wood, is on the ballot.

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Brian K. Fields

Independent

Top priorities

Public safety
Fiscal responsibility
Ethical governance

Per the Potomac Local.

Biography

Brian K. Fields is a retired police officer and military veteran with 24 years of service who has served on the Dumfries Town Council for nearly a decade, per Potomac Local. He is challenging the sitting mayor for the top post, citing public safety, fiscal responsibility and ethical governance as central campaign themes, per the same reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Derrick R. Wood

Independent Incumbent

Biography

Derrick R. Wood is the sitting Mayor of Dumfries and describes himself as a leadership speaker and entrepreneur, per his campaign site. He announced he is seeking a third term as mayor, per Potomac Local.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Mayor, Town of Dumfries 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.

How do I see my exact Prince William County ballot?

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Verify this race

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

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Mayor, Town of Occoquan Mayor, Town of Quantico Member Town Council, Town of Dumfries See all 9 Prince William County races

Candidate profiles

Brian K. Fields, full profile Derrick R. Wood, full profile Official Virginia election office