Enough. Forward, Not Backward

The Warrenton Town Council has seen a troubling return to “good ol’ boy” politics. This style of government dominated our town for 16 years under Mayor Fitch—and it must not be allowed to return. It is marked by cronyism, short-sighted decisions, political infighting, hidden budget overruns, policies that benefit a select few, and a vision for Warrenton that is out of touch. 

And what do we have from this return to "Good Ol' Boy" Warrenton politics?  

We have a dysfunctional Town Council that has given us:

• More Vape shops
• More Big-box auto parts stores
• Higher meal prices driven by the meals tax
• No meaningful growth of good paying jobs
• No new tax revenue sources which mean higher property taxes 
• No changes to policy or code for more affordable housing
• Decaying infrastructure - water, sewer, roads and sidewalks
• Lies about "transparent government"
• Endless "Closed Session" council meetings despite claims of increasing "transparency"
• Witch hunt commissions that waste taxpayer money
• Backroom deals to fire key town staff
• Three Town Attorneys and spiraling legal bills paid for with taxpayer money 
• Firing Frank Cassidy, a highly competent Town Manager
• Increasing noise and congestion on Broadview—problems that continue to worsen with no clear plan to address them.
• More reasons to go have fun or shop in Gainesville or Culpepper - thereby hurting our local small businesses. 
• Continuation of Warrenton being bedroom community- sleep here but work and spend money elsewhere.

Warrenton taxpayers and citizens deserve better.

It is time for a new era—one led by citizens with bold ideas, genuine patriotism, and a strong backbone for community purpose and civic responsibility. 

It is time to end the rule of self-appointed Warrenton political “royalty.”

In 2026, the At-Large Town Council seats held by Paul Mooney and David McGuire are up for election. 

Both entered office in 2022 without opposition. 

Nobody ran against them. 

They were the only names on the ballot.  

They debated nobody.

The Town citizens had no competing visions. 

Mooney and McGuire simply walked onto council. 

Unfortunately, this has become the norm in Warrenton politics. But is that how small-town America is supposed to work?

These seats MATTER because they have the power of the VOTE.  They vote on permits, resolutions, town codes and ordinances, budgets, and key leadership positions like Town Manager, Town Attorney and Police Chief.   

The mayor, while important, has a vote only in limited situations.  

This is a call to action for the citizens of Warrenton: 

• Run for these two seats
• Ignore the political machines and party infrastructures
• Reject political financial donations from questionable LLCs
• Run as a Town of Warrenton citizen free from owing anyone anything

The future of Warrenton depends on competition—on ideas being challenged, leaders being tested, and voters being given real choices.

More names on the ballot.
More voices in the debate.
More accountability.

That is how Warrenton prospers.