Elected to Council: 2008
Term Expires: 2028
Les is a local small business owner, operating his State Farm Insurance Agency since 1991. He was elected to the Common Council in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. Les was voted Vice-Mayor in 2013, Vice-President in 2018 and Mayor in 2024. Les graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S in Chemical Engineering and a M.S in Civil Engineering. Les lives in Ward 1 with his wife, Sabra, three children, and labradoodle Cocoa.
Current Council Committees:
Community Involvement:
- 2nd generation State Farm Insurance Agent since 1991
- Local Emergency Planning Committee member
- 2024 & 2019 Top of Virginia Regional Chamber's Greater Good Awards - Citizen of the Year nominee
- Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival - Apple Club Chair, 2009-present
- Kiwanis Club - Member, 2014-present
- Rotary Club member
- Winchester Rescue Mission Board Member
- Child Safe Center Board member
- Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter Board member
- Opequon Presbyterian Church - Sunday School Teacher, 2006-2018
- Exchange Club - Member, 2003-2010 and Treasurer and Exchangite of the Year, 2006-2007
- Shenandoah University Athletic Association, 2007-2010
- Top of Virginia Chamber and Chamber Business 2 Business Member
- Graduated from the City's INSIGHT Citizen's Academy and Winchester Police Department's Citizen Police Academy
- Serves on the Committee for "Healing Field of Honor" to provide flags at JHHS to honor heros
- Serves on the Committee for banners honoring veterans
Event Attendance Request
Interested in requesting that the Mayor attend or speak at your event? Submit the Event Attendance Request Form and someone with the City Manager's Office will contact you about your request. Please submit requests at least 30 days in advance.
Event Request Form
Proclamation Request
If you would like to request the Mayor sign and/or present an official proclamation (must be for a recognized event or from a legal organization), please complete the request form below. Once your form has been submitted and reviewed, the City Manager's Office will contact you about your request. Complete all fields and provide as much detail as possible. Please submit requests at least 30 days in advance.
Proclamation Request Form
Mayor's Annual Report
Each year the Mayor presents an annual review at the first Council meeting of the new year to highlight accomplishments made in the previous year.
Proclamation Request Form
Mayor's Excellence Award
Do you know someone or a group of people doing great things in the Winchester community? Nominate them for the Mayor's Excellence Award by October 31. Award winners will be recognized at the December Council meeting and on the City's website and social media pages. Nominations accepted year-round.
"If I Were Mayor"
What would your child do if he/she were Mayor of Winchester? Have your child complete this fun worksheet and send it to the Mayor at Rouss City Hall, 15 N. Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601.
Voting District Map