Town Council
The Town Charter calls for election of the mayor and council members on the first Tuesday in May in each even numbered year. The mayor serves a four-year term and the council members serve four-year staggered terms.
The Town of Stephens City has been organized under the Council-Manager form of government. The Stephens City Town Council is the legislative body of the Stephens City local government that is responsible for adopting all ordinances and resolutions, approving the annual operating and capital budgets, setting all tax rates, approving the five year Capital Improvement Program, setting all user fees, making land use and zoning decisions, and establishing long range plans and policies.

Town Mayor: Ray E. Ewing
Town Council Standing Committees:
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Ronald Bowers (June 2008) |
Linden Fravel (June 2010) |
Michael Grim (June 2010) |
James Harter (June 2010) |
Joseph Hollis (June 2008) |
Joy Shull (June 2008) |
| Administrative Committee | Personnel Committee |
| Joseph W. Hollis (Chair) | James Harter (Chair) |
| Linden A. Fravel, Jr. | Joseph W. Hollis |
| Joy B. Shull | Ronald L. Bowers |
| Water and Sewer Committee | Public Works |
| Joy B. Shull (Chairwoman) | Michael P. Grim (Chairman) |
| Linden A. Fravel, Jr. | Joy B. Shull |
| Michael P. Grim | Ronald L. Bowers |
| Finance Committee | Public Safety |
| Joseph W. Hollis (Chairman) | Ronald L. Bowers (Chair) |
| James Harter | Charles Bockey (Chief Police) |
| Linden A. Fravel, Jr. | Greg Locke (Fire Chief) |
| John Devers |
Phone: 540-869-3087 Fax: 540-869-6166






