Posts tagged 2019 General Election
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Splitting their tickets between slates, Rockville voters don’t speak clearly on growth
On Election Day, Rockville voters chose between two slates of candidates, the generally more anti-new housing Rockville Forward slate and the generally more pro-growth Team Rockville slate. But instead of giving one slate the victory, voters split their ballots, re-electing Mayor Bridget Newton and electing or re-electing two councilmembers from each slate. Keep reading…
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The Democrats will control Virginia. What does this mean for transportation?
Virginia is now a wholly-blue state, as Democrats won majorities in both the state House and Senate in Tuesday’s election. They will have the opportunity to pass many previously-stalled legislative proposals, including on transportation and housing as well as hot-button national issues. Keep reading…
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Vote Tuesday in Virginia, Rockville, College Park, and more
Tuesday is a pivotal election in Virginia, where control of the state Senate and House of Delegates are at stake. Besides the General Assembly, Northern Virginia voters will likely choose the nominated Democrats in local races including Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Arlington County Board, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, and more. Keep reading…
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Re-elect Patrick Wojahn for Mayor of College Park
Unlike many of its fellow towns which host flagship state universities, College Park has not quite known what it wanted to be. Should it be a quintessential college town with a downtown area catering to students? Or was it more of a strip mall suburb where people drive to and from a somewhat commuter-oriented state school? Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Northern Virginia’s 2019 general election
Virginians will go to the polls on November 5 to select a new General Assembly and representatives for many local offices in our region and around the state. The high-stakes state legislative races will determine partisan control. Meanwhile, in Fairfax County in particular, at least half of the seats on the Board of Supervisors will have new members, and possibly more depending on what happens November 5. Here are our endorsements in contested races. Keep reading…
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Inside the Beltway in Fairfax County, here’s what Mason District candidates said on our issues
Penelope “Penny” Gross has represented Fairfax County’s Mason District since 1995, fending off both a primary and general election challenger four years ago. This year, her Democratic renomination was not contested, but she faces Republican Gary Aiken in the general election. Keep reading…
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Linda Sperling, challenger to Fairfax’s last Republican supervisor, responds to our questions
Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors has eight Democrats and two Republicans, and one of the Republicans is not running for re-election. Democrat Linda Sperling hopes to unseat the other, Pat Herrity of the Springfield District. Keep reading…
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Fairfax Supervisor candidates in Sully and Braddock talk housing and transportation
Four of Fairfax County’s nine Supervisor districts, plus the board chairman, were open seats in this June’s primaries, and our Elections Committee showed you candidates’ views and made endorsements in those races. What about the other five, and which ones are contested this November? Keep reading…
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In a contentious race, John Bell and Geary Higgins explain their views on housing and transportation
One big battleground for control of the Virginia state legislature this November will be in the 13th Senate district, in Loudoun County and part of Prince William. Incumbent Republican Dick Black is retiring, and current Delegate John Bell (D) and Loudoun supervisor Geary Higgins (R) are the two candidates on the ballot November 5. Keep reading…
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Dan Helmer looks to help Democrats take the Virginia House. Here’s what he said about our issues.
With many eyes on the primary contest for President, there is a major battle between Democrats and Republicans in our backyard: the contest for the Virginia state legislature. One major battleground is the 40th House district, where Democrat Dan Helmer is challenging 18-year incumbent and Republican caucus chairman Tim Hugo. Keep reading…