Tag: elections
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
Two candidates up against Sen. Warner Nov. 4
New voting machines purchased by Fairfax County on display at George Mason Regional Library Sept. 8 . The one on the right is for people with disabilities. This is the second piece in a series on the upcoming elections. The first article in looked at the race for the 11th congressional district. Voters on Nov. … Continued
Sen. Warner urged to address Citizens United
Activists present box of petitions to Sen. Warner. A coalition of organizations concerned about the corrosive effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling and related decisions on money in politics presented petitions to Sen. Mark Warner’s office in Vienna Sept. 4 urging him to support a congressional resolution to set limits on campaign spending. … Continued
11th congressional district: Scholte vs. Connolly
The start of the school year isn’t the only big thing going on after Labor Day; it’s also prime time for the election campaign season. Here’s a look at the race for the 11th congressional district (which includes parts of eastern, northern and central Fairfax County and eastern Prince William County.) Future posts will cover … Continued
Don Beyer wins Democratic primary
Beyer Don Beyer easily won the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District June 10 with 46 percent of the vote. Beyer hopes to succeed Rep. Jim Moran (D), who’s represented the 8th district since 1991. Beyer, 63, is the owner of nine dealerships in Northern Virginia, is a former Virginia lieutenant governor, former Democratic … Continued
Seven candidates on ballot in Democratic primary June 10
Candidate Mark Levine greets a voter at a Fairfax County Democratic Committee gathering in Annandale. There will be Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District Tuesday, June 10, to elect a candidate to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Jim Moran, who is retiring. Seven candidates are running in the primary. The winner will … Continued
Democrats vying for Moran’s seat in Congress outline priorities
Four of the 11 candidates still in the running in the Democratic primary for the seat being vacated by Rep. Jim Moran in the 8th congressional district outlined their priorities at a meeting of the Brigades, a grassroots progressive political group, March 13. The four candidates profiled here are talk show host Mark Levine, Urban … Continued
Large field of candidates vying to fill Moran’s seat in Congress
Beyer Lots of people are lining up to run for the congressional seat held by Rep. Jim Moran, who announced last month that he will not seek re-election. The heavily Democratic and diverse 8th District extends from Woodbridge to McLean and includes parts of Lincolnia, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Seven Corners in Mason District. So far, … Continued
Attorney general recount expected to take place in mid-December
Election Day at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale. The Fairfax County vote recount for the state attorney general race will probably start Dec. 16 and should take about three days, says Brian Schoeneman, secretary of the county’s Electoral Board. Republican attorney general candidate Mark Obenshain requested a statewide recount because the Nov. 5 election … Continued