The Town of Orange has a new town manager.
On Monday, the Orange Town Council met in a closed session meeting to discuss applicants for the manager position. Following the closed session, council members voted 4-0 to appoint Christopher H. Snider as the new town manager. He has been serving as the interim town manager since September when longtime manager Greg Woods resigned. Snider was hired as the town’s director of economic development several weeks before Wood’s resignation. He has been fulfilling both roles in the interim.
“In Chris’ brief time as interim town manager, [he] has solidified relationships with all of the departments as well as many of our town residents and business owners,” mayor Harrison Cluff said via a prepared statement. “His commitment to public service and collaborative approach will be invaluable as we work together to support residents, strengthen town operations and plan for a vibrant and successful future. We are excited to begin this new chapter and wish him every success in his role.”
Snider has extensive experience in government, having served in the House of Representatives working for former congressmen Eric Cantor, Dave Brat and Bob Good from 2012 to 2024. He has also worked for the U.S. Senate for Senator Bryce Reeves. Snider was elected to the Culpeper Town Council in 2004 and 2008. He holds an associate’s degree in business administration from Germanna Community College and a bachelor’s degree in leadership and management from the University of Mary Washington.
Snider and his wife, Keli, will be moving to the town in the near future, along with their two pugs, Lucy and Hoagie.
