Stephens City Town Council

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• Andrew R. GuyerNo voting record · No finance reports · Little public backgroundDetails ▾Close ▴

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  Checked October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

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  Checked October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

• Linden A. "Pete" Fravel IIIIncumbent68 recorded votes · No finance reportsDetails ▾Close ▴

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  Holds a seat now: Member, Stephens City Town Council.

  68 recorded votes on the Stephens City Town Council since Jan 1, 2025 · Yes 67 · No 1 · Didn’t vote 0 · Split 1

  Every vote in the official minutes that records how each member voted, newest first, with no votes picked by hand. How we pick them. Data through Sep 1, 2026, from Stephens City Town Council, town council minutes, fetched October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.

  Most local votes are unanimous. Use “Split votes only” to see where members disagreed. Each vote links to the page of the minutes it comes from. We read these from the minutes, some of them scanned, so check the page before you rely on a vote.

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  1. Sep 1, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith moved to accept the 2nd reading.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  2. Sep 1, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith moved to accept the 1st reading. Councilman P. Fravel noted that legal counselforhisHOAadvised thattheHOAshould not enterontoresidents'properties,so they the ordinance would not preclude the Town from cutting grass, but it gives the option for a short- staffedPublicWorksDepartmenttohavetheHOAsmow thelawnswhenthey areoverwhelmed with other matters such aswater linebreaks.TownManager Majhernoted that HOAscan enter ontopropertieswithin their jurisdiction,but it should be spelled outin theHOA documents. CouncilmanP.Fravelaskedif anyone elsewould be…An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 16 of the Town Code to Add Provisions Regarding Overgrown Weeds and Grass within a Subdivision with a Homeowner's Association · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  3. Sep 1, 2026YesCouncilman Woodruff moved to make the west side of Comer Drive, from street numbers 5096 to 5072, no parking. elsewhere.TownAttorney Griffin noted thatthere aremultiple unlicensed vehiclesparked on that section of the street thatwill be towed.MayorDiazsaid that addressing oneparkingissue will almost inevitably lead to another each time.CouncilwomanSwygert-Smith asserted that the fire trucks not being able to get through is a public safety issue and Town Council is obligated to do somethingaboutit.CouncilwomanSmith asked ifthenearbycul-de-sactowherethe affected residentswill most likely move…Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  4. Sep 1, 2026YesCouncilmanP.Fravel moved tomake all of Water Street no parking. Mayor Diaz suggested that VDOT should be contacted regarding making Water Street a one-way street. Councilmembers agreed to discuss that option at a later date.TheMotioncarriedwith thefollowing.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  5. Aug 11, 2026YesCouncilwoman Smith moved to authorize use of the Newtown Commons for Sherando Homecoming festivities, to provide assistance in facilitating use of Route 11 for the Homecoming Parade and declare the week of September 13thas Sherando Pride Week.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  6. Aug 11, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Apply for Grants and Accept Grants, Donations, and Gifts on Behalf of the Town.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  7. Aug 11, 2026YesCouncilwoman Stevens moved to authorize Town Staff to expend Utility C1P funds via the VCCS rider contract with Muller Construction.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  8. Jul 7, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith made a Motion to move the next Town Council meeting from August 4th to August 11th.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  9. Jul 7, 2026YesCouncilwoman Smith moved to authorize the Town Manager and Town Treasurer to open a CD account at FNB Bank.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  10. Jul 7, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith moved to authorize Town Manager Majher to contract through NSVRC for approximately $17,000 in engineering services, to cover both the grading plan and the entrance design.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  11. Jul 7, 2026YesCouncilwoman Smith moved to remove sewer fees from the water bills of the six properties, effective immediately and going forward, and to acknowledge that those property owners have paid toward their sewer connection fee up to the amount applicable at the time, with any remaining balance to be calculated at such time as they elect to connect.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  12. Jun 2, 2026YesMayor Fravel moved to accept the 3rdreading.An Ordinance to Adopt the Budget and Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 · Passed 4-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  13. Jun 2, 2026YesCouncilwoman Smith moved to authorize signing of the amended fireworks agreement.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  14. May 19, 2026YesCouncilor Woodruff moved to close the public hearing.Special meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  15. May 19, 2026YesMayor Fravel moved to accept the 1streading.An Ordinance to Adopt the Budget and Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes

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• James "Jim" VogtNo voting record · No finance reports · Little public backgroundDetails ▾Close ▴

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  We found no public background for this candidate beyond the official ballot listing: no campaign website, news coverage or past results we could confirm. That’s common for first-time candidates in small towns. If you know of a public source, tell us.

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  None found in the news coverage and public records we searched.

  We list only official outcomes: court judgments, criminal convictions, ethics or election-law findings, campaign-finance penalties and professional discipline, each linked to its source. Charges without a recorded outcome, pending cases and accusations are not listed. Virginia’s court records can’t be searched automatically, so check for yourself: Virginia court case search ↗, Virginia campaign finance reports ↗.

  Checked October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

• Regina Swygert-SmithIncumbent68 recorded votes · No finance reportsDetails ▾Close ▴

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  Holds a seat now: Member, Stephens City Town Council.

  68 recorded votes on the Stephens City Town Council since Jan 1, 2025 · Yes 65 · No 1 · Didn’t vote 2 · Split 1

  Every vote in the official minutes that records how each member voted, newest first, with no votes picked by hand. How we pick them. Data through Sep 1, 2026, from Stephens City Town Council, town council minutes, fetched October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.

  Most local votes are unanimous. Use “Split votes only” to see where members disagreed. Each vote links to the page of the minutes it comes from. We read these from the minutes, some of them scanned, so check the page before you rely on a vote.

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  1. Sep 1, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith moved to accept the 2nd reading.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  2. Sep 1, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith moved to accept the 1st reading. Councilman P. Fravel noted that legal counselforhisHOAadvised thattheHOAshould not enterontoresidents'properties,so they the ordinance would not preclude the Town from cutting grass, but it gives the option for a short- staffedPublicWorksDepartmenttohavetheHOAsmow thelawnswhenthey areoverwhelmed with other matters such aswater linebreaks.TownManager Majhernoted that HOAscan enter ontopropertieswithin their jurisdiction,but it should be spelled outin theHOA documents. CouncilmanP.Fravelaskedif anyone elsewould be…An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 16 of the Town Code to Add Provisions Regarding Overgrown Weeds and Grass within a Subdivision with a Homeowner's Association · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  3. Sep 1, 2026YesCouncilman Woodruff moved to make the west side of Comer Drive, from street numbers 5096 to 5072, no parking. elsewhere.TownAttorney Griffin noted thatthere aremultiple unlicensed vehiclesparked on that section of the street thatwill be towed.MayorDiazsaid that addressing oneparkingissue will almost inevitably lead to another each time.CouncilwomanSwygert-Smith asserted that the fire trucks not being able to get through is a public safety issue and Town Council is obligated to do somethingaboutit.CouncilwomanSmith asked ifthenearbycul-de-sactowherethe affected residentswill most likely move…Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  4. Sep 1, 2026YesCouncilmanP.Fravel moved tomake all of Water Street no parking. Mayor Diaz suggested that VDOT should be contacted regarding making Water Street a one-way street. Councilmembers agreed to discuss that option at a later date.TheMotioncarriedwith thefollowing.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  5. Aug 11, 2026YesCouncilwoman Smith moved to authorize use of the Newtown Commons for Sherando Homecoming festivities, to provide assistance in facilitating use of Route 11 for the Homecoming Parade and declare the week of September 13thas Sherando Pride Week.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  6. Aug 11, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Apply for Grants and Accept Grants, Donations, and Gifts on Behalf of the Town.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  7. Aug 11, 2026YesCouncilwoman Stevens moved to authorize Town Staff to expend Utility C1P funds via the VCCS rider contract with Muller Construction.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  8. Jul 7, 2026YesCouncilwoman Smith moved to authorize the Town Manager and Town Treasurer to open a CD account at FNB Bank.Regular meeting · Passed 6-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  9. Jul 7, 2026YesCouncilwoman Swygert-Smith moved to authorize Town Manager Majher to contract through NSVRC for approximately $17,000 in engineering services, to cover both the grading plan and the entrance design.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  10. Jul 7, 2026YesCouncilwoman Smith moved to remove sewer fees from the water bills of the six properties, effective immediately and going forward, and to acknowledge that those property owners have paid toward their sewer connection fee up to the amount applicable at the time, with any remaining balance to be calculated at such time as they elect to connect.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  11. Jun 2, 2026YesMayor Fravel moved to accept the 3rdreading.An Ordinance to Adopt the Budget and Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 · Passed 4-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  12. Jun 2, 2026YesCouncilwoman Smith moved to authorize signing of the amended fireworks agreement.Regular meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  13. May 19, 2026YesCouncilor Woodruff moved to close the public hearing.Special meeting · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  14. May 19, 2026YesMayor Fravel moved to accept the 1streading.An Ordinance to Adopt the Budget and Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 · Passed 5-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes
  15. May 19, 2026YesCouncilor Fravel moved to accept the 2 ndreading.An Ordinance to Adopt the Budget and Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 · Passed 4-0 · Official minutes ↗Yes

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