STAFFORD, Va. – Eugene Loew is no longer employed as Stafford County’s Director of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism—just four months after he started the job.
According to records obtained by Potomac Local News through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Loew was hired on March 10, 2025, at an annual salary of $175,011.20. His last day with the county was July 15, 2025.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell Potomac Local News that Loew attempted to hire his fiancée for a position at the parks department. When county administration learned of the attempt, officials determined the hire was not permissible. Loew was escorted from the office shortly afterward, those sources say.
Stafford County officials have not publicly commented on the circumstances surrounding Loew’s departure.
Prior to coming to Stafford, Loew served as Assistant Director of Maintenance and Operations for Prince William County Parks & Recreation from September 2022 to March 2025, and as Parks Manager for the City of Concord, California, from July 2019 to September 2022. As of this report, Loew has removed all references to Stafford County from his LinkedIn profile.
Loew replaced longtime director Brian Southall, who retired in January after serving the department for more than 30 years.
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