Government
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 to establish the ordinances, policies, and budgets which determine the kind, manner, and cost of services to be delivered.