Council Contact Information

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Jay Arnold


Harry Lee "Jay" Arnold, Jr., Mayor

Contact information
mayorarnold@berryvilleva.gov
(540) 539-5201 



Town Council serviceMr. Arnold began his service on the Town Council in July 2006 after being elected Recorder. Mr. Arnold was elected mayor and began to serve in that role in July 2020.

Current term of officeJuly 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024

Town Council standing committee assignments - Personnel, Appointments, and Policy Committee (Chair)

Other membershipsNorthern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission board, Berryville-Clarke County Joint Committee on Economic, Development & Tourism, Liaison to Berryville Main Street, Member and past Chief of John H. Enders Fire Company and Rescue Squad

Erecka Gibson


Erecka L. Gibson, Vice Mayor

Contact information
egibson@berryvilleva.gov
(760) 898-3753



Town Council serviceMs. Gibson began her service on the Town Council in July 2016 after being elected as the Ward 3 Representative. Ms. Gibson was appointed Recorder in July 2020. She was elected as vice mayor In November 2022 and began to serve in that role in January 2023.

Current term of officeJanuary 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026

Town Council standing committee assignmentsBudget and Finance Committee (Chair), Personnel, Appointments, and Policy Committee


William Steinmetz


William "Willy" Steinmetz, Ward 1 Representative

Contact information
wsteinmetz@berryvilleva.gov
(540) 336-0003

 


Town Council serviceMr. Steinmetz began his service on the Town Council in December 2022 when he was appointed the Ward 1 Representative.

Current term of officeDecember 8, 2022 through December 31, 2023

Town Council standing committee assignmentsPublic Safety Committee

Other membershipsPlanning Commission

Diane Harrison


Diane Harrison, Ward 2 Representative

Contact information
dharrison@berryvilleva.gov
(540) 686-5571



Town Council serviceMrs. Harrison began her service on the Town Council in July 2018 when she was elected as Ward 2 Representative. Mrs. Harrison was re-elected as Ward 2 Representative in November 2022, with that term beginning in January 2023.

Current term of officeJanuary 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026

Town Council standing committee assignmentsStreets and Utilities Committee (Chair), Community Development Committee

Other membershipsBerryville Area Development Authority, Berryville-Clarke County Joint Committee on Economic Development & Tourism


Grant Mazzarino


Grant Mazzarino, Ward 3 Representative

Contact information
gmazzarino@berryvilleva.gov
(571) 751-8287



Town Council serviceMr. Mazzarino began his service on the Town Council in August 2020 when he was appointed as the Ward 3 Representative. Mr. Mazzarino was elected as Ward 3 Representative in 2022 and re-elected with that term beginning in January 2023.

Current term of officeJuly 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024

Town Council standing committee assignmentsPublic Safety Committee (Chair), Budget and Finance Committee



Ryan Tibbens

Ryan Tibbens, Ward 4 Representative

rtibbens@berryvilleva.gov
(717) 856-9858



Town Council serviceMr. Tibbens began his service on the Town Council in January 2023 when he was elected as the Ward 4 Representative.

Current term of office - January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026

Town Council standing committee assignmentsCommunity Development Committee (Chair), Streets and Utilities Committee