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Mayor

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 · Incumbent

Tracy Lynn Pater has been mayor of Haymarket since 2024 after about four and a half years on the town council, including as vice mayor; she is a real estate agent. She says her priorities are a new park building and pavilion and bringing residents together through town events.

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