Tag: elections
Transportation, budget issues debated by candidates for Braddock District
Cook and Oleszek Braddock Supervisor John Cook (R) and challenger Janet Oleszek (D) clashed over taxes, spending, and transportation Oct. 9 at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and other organizations. The is the second time Oleszek, a former school board member, is trying to unseat Cook. In 2011, she came within … Continued
General Assembly candidates speak at minority chambers’ forum
Candidates running for office in Northern Virginia. There were more candidates than spectators at the Third Annual Multicultural Chambers Candidate Forum Oct. 4 at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. There were so many candidates, in fact, that each one was given about 30 seconds to speak. The event was sponsored by the Virginia Hispanic … Continued
Absentee voting under way: Here’s what you need to know
Election Day, Nov. 3, is six weeks away, but absentee voting is already under way. Since this is an “off-year,” without presidential candidates on the ballot, voter turnout will likely be low – so those who do vote can make a big difference. The main event for Mason District residents is the race for supervisor, … Continued
School funding is main issue at supervisor candidates forum
NARFE members packed the room at the Mason Government Center to hear candidates running for the Board of Supervisors. The top priorities of Mollie Loeffler, independent candidate to represent Mason District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, include alleviating overcrowded schools, bringing more life to the area’s commercial centers, and giving neighborhoods more of … Continued
Loeffler, candidate for supervisor, vows to listen to neighborhood concerns
Mollie Loeffler outlines her priorities. Mollie Loeffler, the independent candidate running for Mason supervisor, told supporters at a fundraiser June 14, “I want to make sure the community has a voice and that there is accountability at the supervisor’s office.” Loeffler, a neighborhood activist, says she is running because, “our district needs responsive leadership, new … Continued
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross wins Democratic primary
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross speaks to supporters after wining the Democratic primary. Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross easily won the Democratic primary June 9, with 56.1 percent of the vote. Jessica Swanson, a political newcomer who had never run for public office before, racked up a respectable 43.8 percent against a five-time incumbent with a … Continued
Democratic primary for Mason Supervisor next week
With the Democratic primary for Mason Supervisor just a week away, the campaigns of the incumbent, Penny Gross, and challenger Jessica Swanson are shifting into high gear, with marathon door knocking and phone banking taking on a new intensity. At the same time, both campaigns are accusing one another of being bankrolled by special interests. … Continued
Democrats endorse school board candidates
At-large school board members (from the left) Ryan McElveen, Ilryong Moon, and Ted Velkoff. [Photo by Kat Velkoff] Members of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) voted May 26 to endorse candidates for the school board. The Democrats endorsed all three at-large incumbents on the board: Ryan McElveen, Ilryong Moon, and Ted Velkoff. Three other … Continued
Gross opens campaign office in Annandale
Penny Gross speaks to supporters at her campaign office. “I intend to win; I intend to win big,” Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross told supporters at the opening of her re-election campaign headquarters April 22. Dozens of local residents came to Gross’ campaign office, located in the former Healthway store on John Marr Drive in … Continued
Mason Republicans planning ‘firehouse primary’
A couple of local Republicans have talked about the possibility of running against Mason Supervisor Penny Gross this year, says Curtis Anderson, Mason District chair on the Fairfax County Republican Committee. No one has come forward but if there are more than one candidate, the committee will hold a “firehouse primary” to select a candidate. … Continued
Sen. Warner hanging on to slim lead in extremely close race
Sen. Mark Warner speaks to supporters at an election night gathering in Crystal City. Behind him are Don Beyer, Rep. Bobby Scott, Gov. Terry McAulifff, Sen. Tim Kaine, and Warner’s wife Lisa Collis. In a mid-term election where many Democrats were defeated nationwide, shifting control of the Senate to the Republicans, Virginians re-elected Sen. Mark … Continued
The polls are open today until 7 p.m.
It’s Election Day – so be sure to vote. The polls are open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. If you’re not sure where to vote, you can look up your polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections website. You’ll need to comply with a new state law requiring voters to bring a photo ID to the … Continued
Jim Webb urges Democrats to focus on income inequality
Webb Former Sen. Jim Webb may or may not be actively contemplating a run for the presidency but he certainly sounded like a candidate in a brief speech at a brunch sponsored by the Mason District Democratic Committee Oct. 18. When asked if he is running for president, Webb told the Annandale Blog, “not at … Continued
The polls are open for absentee in-person voting through Oct. 31
Absentee voting at the Mason Government Center. Voting is already underway for the Nov. 4 election. You can vote absentee in-person at the Mason Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, Monday-Friday, 3:30-7 p.m. through Oct. 31 and Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov 1. Voting will not take place on Columbus Day, Oct. 13. The … Continued
Congressional candidates share views on economy, guns, and climate change
Suzanne Scholte Residents of the 11th congressional district packed a meeting room at the Fairfax Regional Library Sept. 10 to hear from the three candidates challenging Rep. Gerry Connolly (D) in the November election. The participants were Republican Suzanne Scholte, Green Party candidate Joe Galdo, and Libertarian Marc Harrold. The session was hosted by the … Continued