Council Meetings
On the second and fourth Tuesday, regular Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm with a Work Session immediately following.
Watch to Council Meetings
Council meetings are currently being held in-person and are open to the public.
Watch Council meetings online via the City's agenda portal live or on demand. The on-demand video is integrated with the online agenda so you don't have to fast forward to see the discussions that are important to you. Simply click the item in the agenda that you'd like to see to skip to that section in the video.
Public Comments
Public comments can be made during the meeting (sign up at the podium before the meeting starts) or submit comments in writing. Use the online public comment form (posted the Friday before the meeting), email clerk@winchesterva.gov, mail to Clerk of Council, 15 N. Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or place your comments in the dropbox outside Rouss City Hall.
City Council Members
Two City Council members are elected from each of the City's four wards and the Mayor is elected at-large. Each member serves a four-year term.
| Ward | Councilor | Title |
|---|---|---|
| At-Large | John David Smith, Jr. | Mayor, Council President |
| First Ward | Richard Bell (Appointed by Council to fill vacancy 11/24/20 until special election) | Councilor |
| First Ward | Les Veach | Councilor |
| Second Ward | Evan Clark | Councilor |
| Second Ward | John Hill | Vice-Mayor |
| Third Ward | Kim Herbstritt | Vice-President |
| Third Ward | Corey Sullivan | Councilor |
| Fourth Ward | Judy McKiernan | Councilor |
| Fourth Ward | Philip "Phil" Milstead | Councilor |
Ward Map
