Staunton Appoints Brennen Duncan as Public Works Director
Staunton has appointed Brennen Duncan as its new public works director. Duncan, who previously served as city engineer in Charlottesville for over a decade, began his new role on October 19th and aims to leverage his experience in infrastructure projects…
Harrisonburg, VA, October 22, 2026 —
Staunton has appointed Brennen Duncan as its new public works director. Duncan began the role on October 19, according to the information provided about the appointment.
Before joining Staunton, Duncan served as city engineer in Charlottesville for more than a decade. His background includes experience in infrastructure projects, which he aims to draw on in his new position.
Duncan has also identified building stronger relationships with local businesses, residents and regional stakeholders as a goal. The information provided does not detail specific projects or initiatives he plans to pursue, or describe how the city’s public works priorities may change under his leadership.
The announcement does not specify the year Duncan began the role, the process used to select him, or whether he succeeds a previous director. It also does not provide details about his responsibilities, the department’s current projects, or any statements from city officials beyond the appointment information.
For now, the stated priorities associated with Duncan’s appointment are applying his infrastructure-project experience and strengthening connections with groups across the community and region. Further details about the department’s plans and Duncan’s specific agenda were not provided.
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