Mayor
Dumfries town, Virginia
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Brian Fields has served on the Dumfries Town Council for nearly a decade and is a retired police officer and military veteran. He says his priorities are public safety, fiscal responsibility and ethical, transparent government.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Derrick Wood has been mayor of Dumfries since 2018 after joining the town council in 2012; he is a Marine Corps veteran who owns a barbecue business in town. He says his priorities are strengthening town finances, investing in infrastructure and managing growth.
Sources: law.lis.virginia.gov · elections.virginia.gov