3 candidates are tracked for Williamsburg City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer, Carolyn A. Murphy and Eino I. Korpela. Candidate information follows official Williamsburg City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Three candidates for two at-large seats, including incumbent Stacy Kern-Scheerer, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified candidate list and Williamsburg Yorktown Daily.
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.
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Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer is a sitting Williamsburg City Council member, sworn in following the 2023 election, and an attorney and former William & Mary law professor, per Williamsburg Yorktown Daily. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
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Carolyn A. Murphy worked in Williamsburg's Planning Department for 30 years and is a founding member of the Virginia Association of Zoning Officials, per Williamsburg Yorktown Daily. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
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Per the campaign site.
Eino I. Korpela holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from William & Mary, per Williamsburg Yorktown Daily.
Who is running for Williamsburg City Council in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Williamsburg City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer, Carolyn A. Murphy and Eino I. Korpela. Candidate information follows official Williamsburg City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Williamsburg City Council 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 Williamsburg city and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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