The Council of the Town of Warrenton consists of seven Council members and an independently-elected Mayor who serve four-year overlapping terms. All legislative powers of the Town are vested in the Town Council. The Mayor of Warrenton presides over the Council, and votes on issues in the case of a tie. The Council is charged, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Town Charter, to determine the needs of the citizenry and the best way to respond to demand to establish the ordinances, policies and budgets which determine the kind, manner and cost of services to be delivered. The Town Council, in August 1998, approved a Mission Statement as well as a Value and Action Statement. The minutes of the Warrenton Town Council meetings from 1996 through December 2009 are available on-line for your convenience.

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	George B. Fitch, Mayor 325 Winchester St. (540) 347-5283 email: gfitch1@verizon.net Expiration of Term: June 30, 2014
	David A. Norden, At-Large, Vice Mayor P.O. Box 993 (540) 347-5121 email: David@hsnaia.com Expiration of Term: June 30, 2014 Education: -          Fauquier High School, 1978 -          Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Architecture, 1984 Employment: -          Architect with Albert P. Hinckley, Jr., 1984-1994 -          Architect/Partner, Hinckley, Shepherd, Norden, 1995-present Community Involvement: -          Co-founder and President of Friends of Warrenton Civic Group, 1988-1998 -          Past Board member of Citizens for Fauquier County -          Past member of the Fauquier County Center District Advisory Committee -          Co-founder and President of John Singleton Mosby Museum Foundation, 1999-2008 -          At-Large Councilman, Town of Warrenton, 1998 – present -          Vice Mayor, Town of Warrenton, 2004 – present -          Co-Chairman, Town/County Liaison Committee, 1998-present -          Chairman, Town Utilities Committee Personal: -          Married to Renee Snyder Norden, May 1995 -          Two children, Addie (2000) and Hallie (2002) -          Licensed architect in Virginia and Maryland -          Member of the American Institute of Architects -          Member of the Greater Warrenton Chamber of Commerce
	John S. Lewis, Ward 5 54 Winchester St. (540) 347-3766 Expiration of Term: June 30, 2012
	Joan R. Williams, Ward 2 Expiration of Term: June 30, 2014 Photo and biographical information to follow.
	Roger R. Martella, Jr., At-Large 148 Winchester St. (540) 341-0260 email: roger.martella@verizon.net Expiration of Term: June 30, 2014     *  Education           o Cornell University, B.S. 1992 (concentration in environmental studies)           o Vanderbilt Law School, J.D., 1995     * Personal           o Career environmental lawyer, with service to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Justice Department. Currently General Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency (confirmed by the United States Senate in April, 2007).           o Married to Ann E. Martella since 1996. Children Eva Angelina (7), Santino (3) and Maria (born January, 2007).           o Moved to Warrenton in 1997. Currently in third year of five year project to restore a Winchester Street home pursuant to the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings.     * Community Participation           o Elected at-large to Warrenton Town Council 2006-2010. Priorities include long-term planning for downtown Warrenton and the Warrenton Historic District, encouraging entertainment, recreational, and family-friendly activities in Warrenton, promoting Town planning and transportation safety initiatives to protect and enhance Warrenton’s quality of life, and being responsive to citizen requests and concerns.           o Citizen of the Year, Center District, Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, 2006.           o Family is active in organizing and supporting Bluemont Concert Series events in Warrenton and Warrenton First Night. In 2006, Bluemont Concert Series presented an award to the entire Martella family for volunteer efforts in Warrenton.           o First Center District representative to the Fauquier County Purchase of Development Rights Committee.           o Former member, Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals.           o Former member and Chairman, Warrenton Architectural Review Board.           o Member, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Washington, VA. Member, Knights of Columbus.
	Samuel B. Tarr, Ward 4 322 Norfolk Drive (540) 347-4072 Expiration of Term: June 30, 2012 Birth  Place -          Dallas, South Dakota -          Resident of Warrenton, VA. since 1958.  Education -         Gregory High School, SD, graduate -         Naval Submarine School -         Corps of Engineers Contract Management Military Service: -     US Navy, 1954-1957, Submarine Service Married:  Elizabeth Goff of Warrenton, 1959             -     Three children:  Samuel B. Tarr, Jr., Winchester, VA.  Donna Lynn McCampbell, Tampa, FL.  Robert H. Tarr, Orlean, VA.  Employment: Retired, 33 years Federal Service -    Retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -    Fauquier County Fleet Maintenance Manager, 3 years Community Service: -  Councilmember, Town of Warrenton , 1996 to 2004. -  Member of the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company, 47 years. Served as the Fire Chief for 8 years, 1975-1983. President, Fauquier County Fire and Rescue Association, 4 years. Councilman Ward 4, Town of Warrenton , 1996 to 2004 Member, Recreation Committee, Town of Warrenton. Major project: Town Aquatic Center
	Powell L. Duggan, Ward 1 31 Winchester Street (540) 347-9223 email: powell@powellduggan.com Expiration of Term: June 30, 2012