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Staunton city, Virginia

Staunton City Council

Arrowood, Vaughn and Woods were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Staunton City election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Virginia certifies the general election by December 7, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/virginia/elections/2026-November-General.

About this race

Three candidates for three at-large seats, including two incumbents (Vice Mayor Brad Arrowood and Alice Woods); Mayor Michele Edwards did not file for re-election, per Yahoo News/The News Leader and the Virginia Department of Elections' certified candidate list.

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, Brad D. Arrowood, is on the ballot.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 7.

Virginia makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
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Happening now · by Nov 13
Staunton city double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Dec 7
Virginia makes it official
The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Virginia official results.

Staunton City Council
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Virginia certifies on December 7; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Brad D. Arrowood

IndependentIncumbent

Biography

Arrowood serves as Vice Mayor of the Staunton City Council, per the City of Staunton. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

William L. "Billy" Vaughn

Independent

Biography

William L. (Billy) Vaughn is Staunton's former director of economic development, who retired in 2024 after about 10 years in the role, per Yahoo News/The News Leader. No campaign website was found as of October 6, 2026.

Alice L. Woods

Independent

Biography

Woods serves on the Staunton City Council, per the City of Staunton. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Staunton City Council in 2026?

3 candidates were tracked for Staunton City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brad D. Arrowood, William L. "Billy" Vaughn and Alice L. Woods. Candidate information follows official Staunton City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Staunton City Council election in Virginia?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Virginia certifies the general election by December 7, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/virginia/elections/2026-November-General. Voting rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Staunton city ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Staunton City Council race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Virginia certifies on December 7. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Staunton city and state election office filings, last verified October 6, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Brad D. Arrowood, full profileWilliam L. "Billy" Vaughn, full profileAlice L. Woods, full profileOfficial Virginia election office