Purcellville election: two distinct groups of candidates—major differences

Dear Editor:

I have been visited by both candidates for mayor as well as several candidates for town council. What I see is two distinct “groups” of candidates who have major differences in what they want to do for the citizens of Purcellville. 

I can say that I did fully support Stan Milan for mayor in the last election cycle and now during this past two years I see what I consider a “drastic” change of policy which will have major economic consequences for the residents and businesses of Purcellville. 

I am speaking about the water bill that I just received. I’m not sure if the increase for our water bills has begun, but that is about a $50.00 increase from my last bill and I do not like it! 

This is no way to run a small town, but I forget that there are those who do favor Purcellville development to be on a much larger scale than envisioned our 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and those candidates, Milan and his running mates, are the very ones who are being financed and controlled by developers.

I know the mayor does not like the Blue Ridge Leader and that is why he refused to answer interview questions by that paper whereas all the other candidates did. I call that simply extreme weakness and not willing to answer the hard questions. 

The most recent copy of the Blue Ridge Leader had an article by former mayor Kwasi Fraser and it sounds to me that our current mayor is not being honest with the residents or is possibly over his head. It’s obvious that there are serious differences between the two groups.

I will no longer support Stan Milan for mayor as well as his “group” known as “Metropolis.” I say mayor Milan needs to answer real questions that effect the residents of Purcellville from a local newspaper that asks legitimate questions.

Michael McCoy
Purcellville