Tag: elections
In-person absentee voting for the Nov. 5 election begins this Saturday
The Mason Government Center. In-person absentee voting for the Nov. 5 election begins this Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Mason Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. In-person absentee voting will be available every Saturday through Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. Beginning Oct. 15, in-person absentee voting will take place at … Continued
Virginia governor candidate McAuliffe greets supporters in Annandale
Left to right: Candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe, Fairfax County sheriff candidate Stacey Kincaid, former attorney general candidate in the Democratic primary Justin Fairfax, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, and House of Delegates candidate Marcus Simon. Terry McAuliffe, Democratic candidate for governor, appeared at a campaign stop in an Annandale backyard Aug. 31 to urge the … Continued
Republicans select Bryan Wolfe as sheriff candidate
The Fairfax County Republican Committee selected Bryan Wolfe, a retired police officer, as candidate for Sheriff of Fairfax County Aug. 13. Wolfe, a resident of Clifton, has served as a officer with the City of Fairfax Police Department for 26 years and was named Policeman of the Year twice. Before that, he spent four years … Continued
Virginia allows online voting registration
Virginia is now letting people register to vote online. You can also update your address and other information online and check to see whether you’re registered or not. This should reduce registration problems. There have been numerous incidents of people who thought they turned in a voting registration form and later found out it didn’t … Continued
Democrats select Kincaid as candidate for Fairfax County Sheriff
Kincaid Fairfax County Democrats selected Stacey Kincaid as candidate for Fairfax County Sheriff. Kincaid got 605 of the votes cast compared to 351 for Mark Sites in a caucus July 23 at Woodson High School. If she wins in the general election on Nov. 5, Kincaid would be the first woman sheriff of Fairfax County. … Continued
Democrats can vote in caucus July 23 to select sheriff candidate
Mark Sites and Stacey Kincaid speak at a candidates forum July 17 sponsored by the Fairfax County Young Democrats. [Photo by Gregg MacDonald/Fairfax County Times.] The Fairfax County Democratic Committee is having a caucus July 23 to select a candidate for Fairfax County sheriff. The two candidates are Stacey Kincaid and Mark Sites. The caucus … Continued
For Del. Kory outlines legislative priorities, challenges
Kory answers questions from constituents in Annandale. Kaye Kory, a Democrat representing the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates might not have a Republican opponent, but that isn’t stopping her from mounting a serious campaign for re-election. Kory has been appearing at small gatherings in people’s homes in an attempt to reach out … Continued
Fairfax County crucial in primary wins for Northam and Herring
In a Democratic primary with extremely low turnout, Virginia voters selected Ralph Northam to run for lieutenant governor and Mark Herring as the candidate for attorney general. Northam, a state senator and pediatric neurosurgeon from Norfolk, got 54 percent of the vote statewide, beating challenger Aneesh Chopra of Arlington, the former chief technology officer in … Continued
Tomorrow is voting day for Democratic primary
The polls are open Tuesday, June 11, 6 a.m.-7 p.m., for the Democratic primary. Anyone can vote, regardless of party affiliation. Voters in the Annandale/Mason area will have an opportunity to vote for candidates for state lieutenant governor (Aneesh Chopra vs. Sen. Ralph Northam) and state attorney general (Sen. Mark Herring or Justin Fairfax). Click … Continued
Del. Kory launches re-election campaign
From the left: Rep. Moran, Rep. Connolly, and Del. Kory. Congressmen Jim Moran and Gerry Connolly helped Del. Kaye Kory kick off her re-election campaign July 9 at a gathering at the home of Elaine and Jon Kent in Lake Barcroft. Kory, a Democrat, was first elected to represent the 38th district in the House … Continued
VA lt. governor candidates Chopra and Northam square off in debate
Left to right: Aneesh Chopra, moderator Rex Simmons, and Ralph Northam. The two candidates running in the Democratic primary for Virginia lieutenant governor—Aneesh Chopra and Ralph Northam—agree on a lot of key policy issues, such as women’s access to healthcare and the need to curb gun violence. One area where they differ is campaign tactics. … Continued
Virginia Republicans select candidates for November ballot
Jackson The Republican Party of Virginia selected an extremist, Tea Party slate of candidates for statewide offices May 18. In a surprising move, delegates to the GOP Convention in Richmond chose Bishop E.W. Jackson from Chesapeake, Va., as candidate for lieutenant governor over several better-known politicians. Jackson was elected on the fourth ballot, beating six … Continued
McAuliffe’s priorities include transportation, education, equality
Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia, told a roomful of supporters May 9 that his priorities include ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, reproductive rights for women, and more funding for transportation and education. “We’ve got to grow the economy here in Northern Virginia,” and that means addressing the transportation problem, McAuliffe … Continued
Lots of candidates running for Virginia offices
State Sen. Ralph Northam, a candidate for lieutenant governor, speaks at a campaign event in Annandale May 5. Standing next to him are Del. Kaye Kory and Sen. Dick Saslaw. We’ve got a whole slew of candidates running for statewide offices this year. The Democratic primary, on June 11, will have two candidates for lieutenant … Continued
Obama and Kaine win every precinct in Mason District
Rep. Connolly delivers an acceptance speech in Tysons Corner last night President Obama won in every single precinct in the Mason District yesterday, which contributed to Obama’s overall win in Fairfax County and ultimately, Virginia, a key battleground state that helped tip the balance in the hard-fought election. According to the Virginia State Board of … Continued