Fairfax Elections 2019

Now is the time for all good persons to come to the aid of their watershed!

The 2019 Elections in Fairfax County saw an unusually high turnover on the Board of Supervisors. ♦ Think about your watershed when you vote. ♦ Think about your watershed when you ask questions at candidate forums.
♦ Think about your watershed if you are a candidate asking voters to put our future in your hands.

★ = Candidates Elected

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General Assembly
(in the Accotink Creek watershed)

In 2019 there were just a handful of contested elections among the 15 Virginia Senate and House of Delegates districts in the Accotink Creek watershed.

(Click on district name for election finance tracking at Virginia Public Access Project)

Senate District 31 ★ Sen. Barbara Favola barbarafavola.org
Samuel Hillenburg
Senate District 32 ★ Sen. Janet Howell senatorhowell
Arthur Purves
Senate District 39 ★ Sen. George Barker senatorbarker.com
Samuel Hillenburg Hillenburg-for-Senate
House District 39 ★ Del. Vivian Watts vivianwatts.com
Nick Bell bell2019.com
House District 41 ★ Del. Eileen Filler-Corn eileenfillercorn.com
Rachael Mace RachelMace4VA
John Michael Wolfe
House District 42 ★ Del. Kathy Tran kathyfordelegate.com
Steve Adragna steveadragna.us
House District 43 ★ Del. Mark Sickles marksickles.com
Gail Parker
House District 44 ★ Del. Paul Krizek paulkrizek.com
Richard Hayden HaydenForDelegate

Virginia League of Conservation Voters


Board of Supervisors
(in the Accotink Creek watershed)
Board of Supervisors Election Finance Tracking at Virginia Public Access Project

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Friends of Accotink Creek asked all supervisor candidates to respond to a set of questions on watershed issues. All responses we have received are linked next to the candidate's name.

Chairman, Board of Supervisors ★ Sup. Jeff McKay mckayforchairman.com     Question responses
Joe Galdo galdoforchairman.com
Braddock Supervisor ★ James Walkinshaw jameswalkinshaw.org     Question responses
Carey Chet Campbell votejoinrun.us/careyc.html
Jason Remer jasonforbraddock.org
Hunter Mill Supervisor ★ Walter Alcorn walteralcorn.com
Lee Supervisor ★ Rodney Lusk luskforsupervisor.com     Question responses
Mason Supervisor ★ Sup. Penny Gross pennygross.com
Gary Aiken thegpac.com     Question responses
Mount Vernon Supervisor ★ Sup. Dan Storck danstorck.org
Mark Murray
Providence Supervisor ★ Dalia Palchik daliaforsupervisor.com    Question responses
Eric Jones jonesforfairfax.com
Springfield Supervisor ★ Sup. Pat Herrity patherrity.org
Linda Sperling sperlingforsupervisor.com

Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District Board (competing for 3 seats)

The role of the Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District is not so well known as some other government bodies. Voters were asked to choose three candidates anong those running. Let’s learn a little about this body and its Board before we enter the voting booth.

NVSWCD Board
(Vote for 3 candidates)
★ Member Gerald Peters vote4soilandwater.org
Mary Paulet mary4fairfax.com
★ Monica Billger vote4soilandwater.org
Richard Clayton soilh2o.org
Christopher Bowen BowenForFairfax
★ Chris Koerner vote4soilandwater.org
Jane Dudik jane4soilandwate
Ed McGovern

Democratic Party webpage summarizing Fairfax County elections and candidates

Republican Party webpage summarizing Fairfax County elections and candidates
Here follows an unordered assortment of 2019 general election news

Candidates for Fairfax board chairman diverge on issues, philosophy

League of Womwn Voters Candidate Forum

Galdo/Gorka Interview

Candidates for Braddock Supervisor

Gross and Aiken Make Their Case

Paul Bolon, Republican nominee for Providence District Supervisor, passes away

Fairfax GOP Endorses Candidates for Soil & Water Conservation Board

Meet the Candidates for Board of Supervisors

Meet the Candidates for Soil & water Conservation District

Taxpayer advocate to square off against veteran legislator in Senate District 32

Richard Hayden Runs in House 44th

A useful primer on the role of soil & water conservation districts



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Friends of Accotink Creek acted as cosponsor for several supervisor candidate debates:

May 2nd - Providence and Hunter Mill Districts
May 9th - Lee, Mason, Braddock, and Springfield Districts
May 13th - Chairman of Board of Supervisors Candidates Debate
June 6th - Chairman of Board of Supervisors Candidates Environmental Forum (scroll down for videos)


General Assembly
(in the Accotink Creek watershed)

So far, in 2019 there are just a handful of contested elections among the 15 Virginia Senate and House of Delegates districts in the Accotink Creek watershed.

(Click on district name for election finance tracking at Virginia Public Access Project)

Senate District 31 Sen. Barbara Favola barbarafavola.org
Nicole Merlene nicolemerlene.com
Senate District 35 Sen. Dick Saslaw dicksaslaw.com
Yasmine Taeb yasmineforvirginia.com
Karen Torrent
House District 38 Del. Kaye Kory kayekory.com
Andres Jimenez virginia38.com
House District 39 Del. Vivian Watts vivianwatts.com
Florine Murphy FlorineMurphy39th
House District 42 Del. Kathy Tran kathyfordelegate.com
Steve Adragna steveadragna.us

Virginia League of Conservation Voters


Board of Supervisors
(in the Accotink Creek watershed)
Board of Supervisors Election Finance Tracking at Virginia Public Access Project

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Friends of Accotink Creek asked all supervisor candidates to respond to a set of questions on watershed issues. All responses we have received are linked next to the candidate's name.

Chairman, Board of Supervisors Sup. Jeff McKay mckayforchairman.com     Question responses
Ryan McElveen mcelveenforchairman.com
Tim Chapman chapmanforchair.com
Alicia Plerhoples VotePlerhoples
Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw jameswalkinshaw.org
Irma Corado irmacorado.org
Carey Chet Campbell votejoinrun.us/careyc.html
Jason Remer jasonforbraddock.org
Hunter Mill Supervisor Shyamali Hauth shyamalihauth.com
Parker Messick parkermessick.com
Laurie Dodd doddforhuntermill.org
Walter Alcorn walteralcorn.com
Maggie Parker maggiehuntermill.com/
Lee Supervisor James Migliaccio jamesmigliaccio.org
Larysa Kautz larysakautz.com     Question responses
Rodney Lusk luskforsupervisor.com     Question responses
Kelly Hebron kellyhebron.com
Mason Supervisor Sup. Penny Gross pennygross.com
Gary Aiken thegpac.com     Question responses
Mount Vernon Supervisor Sup. Dan Storck danstorck.org
Providence Supervisor Erika Yalowitz erikaforsupervisor.org
Dalia Palchik daliaforsupervisor.com    Question responses
Edythe Kelleher edytheforsupervisor.com
Phil Niedzielski-Eichner philforsupervisor.com
Linh Hoang linhforsupervisor.com
Springfield Supervisor Sup. Pat Herrity patherrity.org
Linda Sperling sperlingforsupervisor.com

Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District Board (competing for 3 seats)

The role of the Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District is not so well known as some other government bodies. Voters will be asked to choose three candidates anong those running. Let’s learn a little about this body and its Board before we enter the voting booth.

NVSWCD Board
(Vote for 3 candidates)
Member Gerald Peters
Mary Paulet mary4fairfax.com
Monica Billger MonicaBillger4NVSWCD
Richard Clayton soilh2o.org
Chris Koerner

Democratic Party webpage summarizing Fairfax County elections and candidates
Republican Party equivalent was not live during primary season.
Here follows an unordered assortment of 2019 primary election news

Fairfax Primary Race Results

Virginia Primary Guide

Who's Who In Unprecedented Race for Fairfax County Chair

Candidates for Board Chairman Outline Priorities

Human rights lawyer is trying to take out a giant of Virginia Democratic politics

Washington Post Endorsed No Female Candidates?

Washington Post Endorsements

Five Democrats Vie for Hunter Mill Supervisor

Corado v. Walkinshaw for Braddock District

McKay Responds to Accusations

Candidates for Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District

Candidates for Board Chair - Experience vs. New Blood

Meet the Candidates for Board Chairman

Chairman Race Heats Up

Herrity Announces Re-Election Campaign

Aiken Launches Campaign for Mason

McKay Conflict of Interest?

Hunter Mill Candidates Debate

Chapman Campaign Platform

Mason District Candidates Talk

Carey Campbell on the ballot again for Braddock supervisor

Maggie Parker Running for HunterMill Supervisor

Candidates Speaking at the Fairfax County Democratic Committee Meeting

Favola and Merlene in Senate District 31

Providence District Supervisor Race Takes Off

More Candidates for Braddock Supervisor

Faceoff in Senate District 35

In Hunter Mill Three Candidates Vie

Who Will Lead the Board of Supervisors?

Battle of Braddock

Alicia Plerhoples Announces

Alicia Plerhoples Announces for Chairman

Environmental Activist Takes on Kory

Hudgins Won't Seek Reelection

Environmental Platform for School Board

Rare Primary for Board Chair

Unpacking Fairfax County Elections

Laurie Dodd Vies for Hunter Mill Supervisor

School Board Turnover

McKay Experience Lauded

Supervisor Cook Will Not Seek Reelection

Supervisor Cook Announcement & Reflections

County Headed for Political Transformation

Supervisor Smyth Announces Her Retirement

Primary Challenge in Senate 35th

Sperling Seeks Springfield District Supervisor Seat

Supervisor Gross Running for Reelection

Chairman Bulova Will Not Seek Reelection

Walkinshaw Launches Campaign for Braddock Supervisor

More Candidates Running for Board of Supervisors

Aiken Launches Campaign for Mason Supervisor

Aiken Press Release for Mason Supervisor

McElveen Launches Campaign for Chairman of Board of Supervisors