Tag: elections
Turnout will be critical in Aug. 29 special election for at-large school board member
School board candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra (second from right) at Vietfest in Tysons Corner Aug. 12. There’s an important election coming up – and many people don’t know about it: On Aug. 29, when many voters will be on vacation, the polls will be open for a special election to fill an open at-large seat on … Continued
Del. Kory launches re-election campaign
Tina Trapnell (left) introduces Del. Kaye Kory at a campaign event. A large crowd of supporters gathered in Lake Barcroft June 25 for the launch of Del. Kaye Kory’s re-election campaign. Kory has represented the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2010 and before that represented Mason District on the Fairfax County School … Continued
Northam and Gillespie win Virginia primaries
Ralph Northam (left) and Ed Gillespie will be on the November ballot [WTOP] In a hotly contested Democratic primary contest for governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam got 55.9 percent of the vote, easily beating Tom Perriello, with 44.1 percent. Ed Gillespie Jr., former chair of the Republican National Committee, won the Republican primary for governor … Continued
In-person absentee voting underway for primaries
Northam supporters rally before a Democratic debate April 29. Absentee voting for the June 13 Democratic and Republican primary elections is already under way. In-person absentee voting began April 28 at the Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 2/3, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The polls are open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, … Continued
Northam, Perriello face off in primary debate
Left to right: Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, moderator Tom Sherwood, and Tom Perriello. The Democratic candidates for governor – Ralph Northam and Tom Perriello – faced off in a debate April 29 that highlighted a few differences, on guns and proposed pipelines, for example, but for the most part, the candidates presented similar views … Continued
Anti-Trump sentiment takes center stage at Connolly fundraiser
Rep. Connolly greets the crowd at his 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Fete. The resistance to the Trump presidency was the overwhelming theme at Rep. Gerry Connolly’s annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser March 17 in Fairfax. Even the formerly mild-manner Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, who’s running for governor in the June 13 Democratic primary, called … Continued
Justin Fairfax of Annandale running for Virginia lieutenant governor
Justin Fairfax (center, with microphone) speaks to a crowd of supporters at P.J. Skidoo’s in Fairfax Jan. 7. Annandale resident Justin Fairfax launched his Northern Virginia campaign for lieutenant governor at a packed gathering in Fairfax Jan. 7, although he’s been actively running for the position for the past eight months. Fairfax is a former … Continued
Kaine draws sharp contrast between Clinton and Trump at GMU rally
Tim Kaine speaks at a rally at George Mason University Nov. 7. At the left: Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and Kaine’s wife Anne Holton. “We’ve got to win Virginia, and you are the key,” Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine told supporters at a rally at George Mason University on … Continued
Scene around A-Town: A walking campaign ad
Jay Fadgen on Columbia Pike. During this election season, some people are content to put up a yard sign or bumper sticker. Annandale resident Jay Fadgen is taking a more active approach – walking along Columbia Pike with a sandwich board touting Hillary Clinton for president. His board cites Clinton’s experience (secretary of state, senator) … Continued
This is the last week for in-person absentee voting
With Election Day just days away – Tuesday, Nov. 8 – this is the last week for in-person absentee voting at satellite centers, including the Mason Government Center on Columbia Pike in Annandale. Click here for a review of what’s on the ballot.] The satellite polling centers are open weekdays through Friday, Nov. 4, 2-8 … Continued
Constitutional amendments, meals tax, bonds on the ballot
With early voting already under way, here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls. In addition to the presidential candidates, the ballot includes candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, a Fairfax County referendum on a meals tax, two constitutional questions, and three bond issues. While Election Day is Nov. 8, absentee … Continued
Meals tax debated at public forum
A forum on the meals tax featured (from the left) supporters Phil Niedzielski-Eichner and Pat Hynes and opponents Pat Herrity, and Jon Norton. At a forum on a Fairfax County meals tax, supporters of the referendum argued the extra revenue is needed to maintain a high-quality school system, while opponents said they preferred spending cuts. The … Continued
Early voting under way
Early voting for the Nov. 6 election is already under way at the Office of Elections at the Fairfax County Government Center. To vote, you must be registered at your current address by Oct. 17. You can check your voter registration status on the Virginia Board of Elections website. If you are not registered or … Continued
Willie the dog campaigning for mayor of ‘Annantail’
Willie, a friendly pit bull mix who lives in Sleepy Hollow Woods, wants to be your mayor. Actually the idea came from his “campaign manager,” Giovanna Di Biccari, who would like Annandale to become more welcoming to dogs. Di Biccari decided to launch Willie’s campaign for mayor of Annandale to highlight the need to revitalize … Continued
Clinton and Trump win Virginia primaries
Donald Trump may have won Virginia’s Republican presidential primary March 1, but Fairfax County Republicans preferred Marco Rubio, according to election results reported by the Virginia Department of Elections. Results in the Democratic primary in Fairfax County closely mirror the statewide results: Hillary Clinton won the primary with 64.3 of the votes statewide, compared to … Continued