As we move towards another election in November, we have an important decision to make in Middleburg. Since the new Mayor took office this summer, we have had an interim council member holding his spot until the special election to fill his vacant seat. Bundles Murdock, a former member of council, graciously volunteered to serve in that role and has brought some great stability and institutional knowledge with her, and we should all make a point to thank her for her continued service to the community. Now, we have to pick someone to fill that seat for the remainder of the term and help the council continue the great work it has been doing.

This election is going to be very different than the historic one we had in May. There were a lot of seats up for grabs, including the Mayor's, and we saw a record turnout for voters and tons of engagement around the election, which was a great thing for our town. All of us involved were extremely proud of not just the participation from the candidates, but from the public as well. This time, with just one council seat available and only two candidates, my hope is that there is less focus on the politics of it all, and more emphasis on what the position of being on the town council is all about… serving the local residents and businesses, supporting the town staff in the day-to-day operations of the town, planning for the future of our community, and being an ambassador for Middleburg.