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Member Town Council

What does this office do?

  • Passing town rules and the town budget
  • Setting your town property tax rate, in many towns
  • Funding town services, such as police, roads, and parks

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

David Capossela is a member of the Haymarket Town Council.

Nonpartisan

As of October 2026, we found no public information about Jen Armstrong Schenck's job, background, or goals.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Joe Pasanello is a Haymarket Town Council member and retired transportation executive with 42 years in rail and transit, including a federal rail safety advisory committee. He founded a transportation consulting firm and sits on the Prince William County Board of Zoning Appeals.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Ken Luersen is a Haymarket Town Council member who served as mayor from 2020 to 2024 and earlier chaired the town Architectural Review Board. He is an AT&T project manager who leads IT teams on federal government contracts.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Matthew Gallagher is vice mayor of Haymarket, appointed to the town council in October 2023 after chairing the town Board of Zoning Appeals from 2015. He is vice president of global sales at a software company and helped found a local Cub Scout pack.

Sources: elections.virginia.gov · pwcvotes.org2 · townofhaymarket.org