Tag: politics
GOP newcomer challenges Senate Majority Leader Saslaw
Sarvis Annandale area voters will see some new faces challenging incumbents on the ballot next November. Today, we’ll look at how the races are shaping up for the Virginia Senate; we’ll look at House of Delegates, Fairfax County, and other elections in future posts. In the 35th District, Republican Robert Sarvis is challenging the incumbent … Continued
Greidinger drops bid to challenge Supervisor Cook
Marc Greidinger has dropped out of the race to unseat John Cook as the Braddock District representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. “I entered this race because I thought it was important for someone to step up to challenge Supervisor Cook and his record,” Greidinger wrote to supporters. “But while it is important … Continued
Fairfax County Democrats endorse school board candidates
Ilryong Moon The Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) voted to endorse three candidates for at-large positions on the Fairfax County School Board—Ilryong Moon, Charisse Espy Glassman, and Ted Velkoff—but there was a bit of controversy over the process. More on that later. The six candidates who were vying for the endorsement, which also included Maria … Continued
Virginia’s redistricting plan: Big changes for Mason District
Saslaw The redistricting plan approved by the Virginia legislature April 28 will have a major impact on voters in Annandale and the Mason District. Gov. Robert McDonnell is expected to sign it (after vetoing an earlier plan), but it still must be approved by the U.S. Justice Department before it takes effect. Currently the Mason … Continued
Special ed advocate seeks at-large seat on FCPS school board
Lisa Fagan, one of two candidates seeking support from the Fairfax County Republican Committee to run to an at-large school board seat, wants to build on her extensive experience as an advocate for children with disabilities to help all FCPS students. The other candidate is Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, an adjunct professor at Strayer University and the … Continued
FCPS school board candidates speak to Democratic Committee
Four of the six people vying for at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board spoke to the Mason District Democratic Committee April 19. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee will endorse three at-large candidates at its May 24 meeting. The school board consists of three at-large members plus one member from each district. No Republicans … Continued
Christopher Wade launches bid to unseat Cook as Braddock supervisor
Wade Christopher Wade, a manager at the MorganFranklin Co., announced April 5 that he is running for supervisor of Fairfax County’s Braddock District, which includes part of Annandale. Both Wade and Marc Greidinger, a lawyer specializing in civil rights and environmental issues who threw his hat into the ring last month, are seeking an endorsement … Continued
Velkoff launches campaign for FX CO school board
Ted Velkoff, former president of the Chantilly High School PTSA, has become the first candidate to officially launch a campaign for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board. Velkoff also served as treasurer of the Chantilly PTSA, Rocky Run Middle School PTA, Poplar Tree Elementary School PTA, and Pleasant Valley Preschool. He has … Continued
Braddock supervisor candidate Greidinger not afraid to talk about taxes
At a time when few politicians have the courage to openly talk about tax increases to address huge budget deficits, Marc Greidinger, a candidate for the Fairfax Board of Supervisors, says a tax increase is “absolutely necessary.” Greidinger, a Democrat, is hoping to unseat the Republican incumbent, John Cook, as supervisor for the Braddock … Continued
Greidinger to challenge Cook for Braddock seat on FX CO board
Democrat Marc Greidinger, an attorney from Springfield specializing in environmental and conservation issues, is challenging Republican incumbent John C. Cook for the Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Other Democrats are expected to join the supervisor race in Braddock, as well, possibly including Christopher Wade, a management consultant and member of … Continued
Potential candidates may run against Penny Gross
Mason District members of the Fairfax County Republican Committee are beginning to meet with potential candidates interested in considering a run against Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross. The Annandale blog has learned that one of them is David Feld. That would be surprising, as Feld backed Democratic candidates in the past and hosted a fundraiser last June to … Continued
Penny Gross launches re-election campaign
Gross and Bulova Penny Gross, Mason District’s representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, kicked off her re-election campaign Sunday at a fundraising event at the home of Dottie Bennett and Richard Morton in Lake Barcroft. Among the politicians who turned out for Gross at the 15th Annual Champagne and Chocolate Extravaganza: Rep. Jim … Continued
Candidates line up for Fairfax County School Board election
Five candidates are planning to seek endorsements from the Fairfax County Democratic Committee to run for at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board. They are: Greg Brandon (a resident of the Springfield District)—treasurer of Longfellow Middle School PTA and former president of Chesterbrook Elementary School PTA. Charisse Glassman (Providence)—parent activist and member of the … Continued
Democrats gearing up for challenging year
Fairfax County Democratic leaders are gearing up for a tough fight in the state legislature and Congress after a bruising election that saw huge gains by the Republicans. At the Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s annual Road to Richmond Breakfast at the Springfield Golf and Country Club yesterday, Brian Moran, the new chair of the Virginia … Continued
Del. Kory’s Report from Richmond: Full legislative agenda will address ABC privatization, ‘murky’ budget picture
By Del. Kaye Kory The legislative calendar for the commonwealth is accelerating as the deadline approaches for delegates to submit legislation for the upcoming session. This session is the “short” session, as it is the second year of the biennium. Still, the legislative agenda will be a full one, or at least should be, and … Continued