Dannan wins Democratic caucus for school board

Braddock District residents who voted in a Democratic caucus selected Tom Dannan as their nominee in a special election for the Braddock seat on the Fairfax County School Board.

According to unofficial results announced Jan. 10, Dannan received 75 percent of the 2,928 votes cast in the firehouse primary, beating opponent Alexa Krezel.

Dannan is expected to face Republican candidate Saundra Davis in a special election on March 3.

The special election was called to fill the school board seat vacated by Rachna Sizemore Heizer, who was elected to represent the Braddock District on the Board of Supervisors.

Related story: Democrats hold a caucus for school board endorsements

Dannan, the former PTA president for Terra Centre Elementary School in Burke, is a senior manager at R3 Government Solutions, a federal contractor. He and his wife own the My Gym children’s fitness center in Burke.

In announcing the caucus results, Braddock District Democratic Committee Co-Chairs Marguerite and Rich Weiss said, “We know that Tom Dannan will exemplify our Democratic values and meet the challenges facing our schools head-on with the thoughtfulness, compassion, and tenacity our students and teachers deserve.” 

Dannan outlined his priorities for the school board at a virtual forum last week.

Related story: Sizemore Heizer wins the Democratic primary for Braddock supervisor