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Rockingham County, Virginia

Member Town Council, Town of Bridgewater

5 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Bridgewater on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James M. "Jim" Tongue, A. Fontaine Canada, Stephanie L. Curtis, Vincenzo G. Coppola and Billy B. Kyger Jr.. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

5 certified candidates for Member Town Council, Town of Bridgewater on the November 3, 2026 ballot; James M. "Jim" Tongue 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

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. The sitting officeholder, James M. "Jim" Tongue, is on the ballot.

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James M. "Jim" Tongue

IndependentIncumbent

Biography

James M. "Jim" Tongue is a sitting Bridgewater Town Council member who joined the council in 2017 and chairs its Economic Development Committee, per the Town of Bridgewater. He served as a United Methodist pastor for 50 years, including as Senior Pastor at Bridgewater United Methodist Church, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Virginia and a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

A. Fontaine Canada

Independent

Biography

Canada serves as Vice Mayor of Bridgewater, per the Town of Bridgewater. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Stephanie L. Curtis

Independent

Biography

Curtis serves on the Bridgewater Town Council, per the Town of Bridgewater. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Vincenzo G. Coppola

Independent

Biography

Vincenzo G. Coppola is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member Town Council, Town of Bridgewater, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Billy B. Kyger Jr.

Independent

Biography

Kyger serves on the Bridgewater Town Council, per the Town of Bridgewater. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

5 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Bridgewater on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James M. "Jim" Tongue, A. Fontaine Canada, Stephanie L. Curtis, Vincenzo G. Coppola and Billy B. Kyger Jr.. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member Town Council, Town of Bridgewater 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 roster from official Rockingham County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
James M. "Jim" Tongue, full profileA. Fontaine Canada, full profileStephanie L. Curtis, full profileVincenzo G. Coppola, full profileBilly B. Kyger Jr., full profileOfficial Virginia election office