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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.
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.
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Potomac Local)
- Public safety
- Fiscal responsibility
- Ethical governance
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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