Town Council
As the governing body of the Town of Dumfries, the Town Council is responsible for creating policies, setting tax rates, approving the annual budget and enacting ordinances to carry out those policies. The Town Council is comprised of a mayor and six other members. All members, including the mayor, are elected at large and serve for a term of four years. Town Council meetings are held at Town Hall on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month (unless otherwise stated). Meetings begin at 7PM and are open to the public.
The mayor presides over the Council meetings and is recognized as the head of the town government for ceremonial purposes.
To send a group email to the entire Town Council , click here. To email a council member individually, use the links each below.
Mayor

Derrick R. Wood
hondwood@dumfriesva.gov
Term expires: December 31, 2027
Vice-Mayor

Monaé S. Nickerson
honmnickerson@dumfriesva.gov
Term expires: December 31, 2027
Council Members
The mayor presides over the Council meetings and is recognized as the head of the town government for ceremonial purposes.
To send a group email to the entire Town Council , click here. To email a council member individually, use the links each below.
Mayor

Derrick R. Wood
hondwood@dumfriesva.gov
Term expires: December 31, 2027
Vice-Mayor

Monaé S. Nickerson
honmnickerson@dumfriesva.gov
Term expires: December 31, 2027
Council Members
![]() Tyrone Brown hontbrown@dumfriesva.gov Term expires: December 31, 2024 |
![]() Shaun Peet honspeet@dumfriesva.gov Term expires: December 31, 2024 |
![]() Selonia B. Miles honsmiles@dumfriesva.gov Term expires: December 31, 2027 |
![]() Caetrina A. Peterson honcpeterson@dumfriesva.gov Term expires: December 31, 2027 |
![]() Brian K. Fields honbfields@dumfriesva.gov Term expires: December 31, 2024 |