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