Purcellville Town Profile
Purcellville Under Mayor Fraser: The 2014–2022 Data Snapshot
The verified public record — debt figures, business counts, credit ratings, safety rankings, environmental awards, and federal funding totals.
Fiscal Data
Long-term debt, July 1, 2014$61.6 million
Long-term debt, July 1, 2022$52.55 million
Net debt reduction~$9 million
Restructurings completed3 (2017, 2020, 2021)
General Fund retirement target2034
S&P Global AAAMaintained entire tenure
Fitch Ratings AAAAdded during tenure
Utility rate increases (annual)0%–5% vs. 9% recommended
CARES Act distributed$891,932
Meals-tax relief$200,000+
ARPA secured$10.5 million
ARPA to water/sewer$8 million
Environmental Data
Aberdeen bank launchJune 2021
Trees planted111,000
Site acreage93–95 acres (town-owned)
Nutrient credits produced75–76
Credit price range$20,000–$30,000 each
Nutrient credit revenue$900,000+
VML Innovation Award2021 (Environmental Sustainability)
Siemens Sustainability AwardReceived (Small Communities)
Tree City USA14 consecutive years
Reclaimed water available100,000+ gallons/day
Wastewater surveillance launchMay 13, 2020
COVID surveillance partnersBiobot Analytics, MIT, Harvard, Brigham & Women's
Economic Development Data
New businesses, 2019 alone53
New businesses, 2018–202080+
New businesses, 2019–2021160+
Vacant storefronts filled (2017–2020)35
Major private investmentCatoctin Creek Distillery (multi-million)
Major private investmentBia Kitchen (multi-million)
Makersmiths location785 South 20th Street
COVID desks produced by Makersmiths100+
COVID PPE by MakersmithsHundreds of face masks
Growth Management & Electoral Data
Residential cost formula$1.60 in services per $1.00 revenue
Annexation bids stopped3
2014 electionFraser 868, Melton 539 (first African-American mayor in Loudoun)
2016 electionFraser over Joan Lehr by 651 votes
2018 electionFraser 924, Thompson 717
2020 electionFraser 55.2%, Chiasson 44.7%
Final State of the TownOctober 14, 2022
SafeWise ranking#1 Virginia Safest City, 2020 & 2024
VLEPSC reaccreditationsFifth consecutive during tenure
Town Manager Data
Appointment dateJanuary 8, 2025
Council vote4–3
RoleInterim Town Manager
PredecessorRick Bremseth
FY2026 budget presentedMarch 19, 2025
Utility rates inherited16–18% above Fraser's mayoral era
Police Dept reviewMay 2025