Tag: politics
Mason supervisor candidate Reid Voss intends to be proactive
Reid Voss, a real estate agent and member of the Lake Barcroft Association Board of Directors, told members of the community at a meet-and-greet on Jan. 8 that he plans to announce his candidacy for Mason District supervisor within the next 10 days. Voss is one of four Democratic candidates vying for that position, along … Continued
Andres Jimenez launches campaign for Mason supervisor
At his official campaign launch for Mason District supervisor on Jan. 7, Andres Jimenez outlined his top priorities. “We need to look at smart transportation,” he said. “One of the biggest issues here is pedestrian safety. In the last year, we had so many unnecessary accidents, some of them fatal.” Jimenez said Fairfax County can … Continued
If Kory runs for re-election, she will face Simon in the Democratic Primary
Del. Marcus Simon could face Del. Kaye Kory in the June 20 Democratic Primary, although Kory hasn’t announced whether she will seek re-election. Due to redistricting measures approved in 2021, Simon and Kory are now in the same district. A new district The newly created 13th District encompasses the City of Falls Church, which Simon … Continued
Del. Watts to focus on climate and taxes
Longtime House of Delegates member Vivian Watts (D) is reaching out to new constituents. Due to redistricting, three Annandale area precincts – St. Albans, Masonville, and Woodburn – have been transferred from Del. Kaye Kory’s district to the newly named 14th District represented by Watts. Since she was first elected to the General Assembly in … Continued
VA Senate candidate Heidi Drauschak focuses on campaign finance reform
Heidi Drauschak, a candidate for the Virginia Senate in the 35th District, is focusing on the need for campaign finance reform. She will be on the ballot in the Democratic Primary on June 20. The redrawn 35th District encompasses Annandale, Springfield, West Springfield, and adjacent areas. Due to redistricting, the 35th District incorporates areas currently … Continued
Andres Jimenez announces run for Mason District supervisor
Andres Jimenez, an at-large member of the Fairfax County Planning Commission and climate lobbyist, announced plans on Dec. 7 to run for Mason District supervisor. Penny Gross, who has represented Mason District on the Board of Supervisors for 27 years, announced on Dec. 6 she will retire at the end of 2023. Two other candidates … Continued
Two throw hats in the ring to succeed Gross as Mason Supervisor
Two local businessmen, Steve Lee and Reid Voss, told Annandale Today they plan to run for supervisor of Mason District, now that Penny Gross announced she will not seek re-election. At the Dec. 6 Board of Supervisors meeting, Gross said she will retire at the end of 2023. Gross was first elected to the board … Continued
Congressional candidates face off
The three candidates running for Congress in the 8th Congressional District spoke about their priorities Oct. 13 at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. Rep. Don Beyer, the Democratic incumbent, stressed the need to tackle the climate crisis and touted his experience representing the 8th District since 2015 and his leadership in … Continued
Frisch and Siebold running for the General Assembly
Fairfax County School Board member Karl Frisch (Providence) and Holly Seibold, an advocate for women’s issues, are seeking the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates in the 35th district. That seat has been held by Mark Keam since 2010. On Sept. 4, Keam announced his departure from the General Assembly to take a position … Continued
Youngkin attacks public schools
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other Republican state leaders came down hard against public education at a back-to-school rally for GOP congressional candidates Aug. 31 at Mason District Park in Annandale. The key message at the event is that parents, not school administrators, teacher unions, or “radical politicians,” should have control over their children’s education. … Continued
Join the Women’s Summit next weekend
By Holly Hazard Tomatoes are ripe, the pool is open, the sun tea is on the porch, and Network NOVA is hosting the 6th annual Women’s Summit June 24-25. Summer is here! The event is packed with inspiration and inside information on how best to engage in progressive politics, both before and after the elections. … Continued
Lipsman wins GOP primary for 8th District
Delegates to Virginia’s 8th District Republican Committee selected Karina Lipsman to run for Congress in the 8th Congressional District. Lipsman received 61.5 percent of the vote at a firehouse primary May 21 using ranked-choice voting at the Waterford Event Center in Springfield. She beat four other candidates: Kezia Tunnell got 19 percent of the vote, … Continued
Jim Myles wins GOP primary
Republican voters in the 11th congressional district nominated Jim Myles to run against Democratic incumbent Rep. Gerry Connolly in November. Myles is an Air Force veteran and a former federal judge. “Republicans, independents, and common-sense Democrats have had enough of the ideological extremism of the progressive Left,” Myles said. He would give parents control over … Continued
Democratic Primary candidates outline their priorities
Candidates for the Democratic Primary for the 8th Congressional District don’t differ much in terms of policy positions, but they do differ on what they can bring to Congress. The incumbent, Rep. Don Beyer, has experience, having served in Congress since 2015. He chairs the Joint Economic Committee, serves on the House Committee on Ways … Continued
Four Republicans campaigning to run against Rep. Connolly
Four candidates are campaigning for the Republication nomination to run against Rep. GerryConnolly in the 11th congressional district. Connolly was re-elected in the 2020 general election with 71.4 percent of the vote. Due to redistricting, a large part of Annandale has shifted from the 11th to the 8th congressional district. Rep. Don Beyer represents the … Continued