Posts tagged 2019 Primary
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Northern Virginia primary voters toss incumbent prosecutors, keep incumbent legislators
Criminal justice reformers unseated the chief prosecutors of Arlington and Fairfax counties Tuesday night in very low turnout elections, while voters renominated Democratic incumbents for General Assembly seats in the region. Jeff McKay won the primary to chair a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors which will include four new district members. Keep reading…
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Vote on Tuesday, Virginia! Ideally, for these people
Tuesday, June 11 is the Virginia primary. Many important offices are on the ballot, and for county offices in many deep blue parts of our region, the primary winner is virtually assured of winning office. We’ve made endorsements in a number of races. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Arlington-Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney: Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
In Virginia’s June 11 primary, Democrats in Arlington and Falls Church will choose a nominee for Commonwealth’s Attorney, the chief prosecutor for those two jurisdictions. The two-term incumbent, Theo Stamos, is being challenged by a political newcomer, Parisa Dehghani-Tafti. Greater Greater Washington’s volunteer Elections Committee, considered the positions of these two qualified candidates, and we endorse Dehghani-Tafti. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Virginia General Assembly in 2019 primaries: Alfonso Lopez, Nicole Merlene, and Ron Meyer
In the 49th House district in Arlington and Fairfax, we endorse Alfonso Lopez for renomination in the Democratic primary. In the 31st Senate district in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun, we endorse Democratic challenger Nicole Merlene. In the open 13th Senate district in Loudoun and Prince William counties, we endorse Ron Meyer for the competitive Republican primary. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Fairfax supervisor: Rodney Lusk, James Walkinshaw, Edythe Kelleher, and Walter Alcorn
Four of Fairfax County’s nine supervisor districts have competitive Democratic primaries this year on June 11. There are many candidates with appealing personal stories and experiences. The GGWash Elections Committee looked for candidates with local experience who can contribute to the Board of Supervisors from the get-go and who share our values on key issues, particularly transportation and housing. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Fairfax chairman: Jeff McKay
On June 11, Democrats in Fairfax County will select a nominee to succeed Sharon Bulova for this role. We recommend Fairfax County voters choose current Lee District supervisor Jeff McKay. Keep reading…
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Dick Saslaw and Karen Torrent talk about the future of Northern Virginia
The Virginia Senate’s Democratic leader, Richard “Dick” Saslaw, faces two primary challengers in the 35th District: Yasmine Taeb and Karen Torrent. Only Saslaw responded to our questionnaire, and here’s what he said. Keep reading…
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Fairfax’s four chairman hopefuls talk housing, transit, Amazon, and more at recent forums
Candidates for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors met in two forums to give communities their ideas and solutions to the county’s numerous challenges, such as affordable housing and education. Jeff McKay, Ryan McElveen, Tim Chapman, and Alicia Plerhopes all hope to succeed current chairman Sharon Bulova, who is retiring. Keep reading…
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Who’s best on housing and transportation in Fairfax’s Braddock District?
From Annandale and North Springfield to GMU and Fairfax Station, the Braddock District is right in the middle of Fairfax County. Republican supervisor John Cook is retiring, and two Democrats want to take his place: James Walkinshaw and Irma Corado. Keep reading…
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At a Reston forum, 5 supervisor candidates range from hostile to cautious about development
The Reston Citizens Association hosted a forum on April 23 for candidates vying to represent the Hunter Mill district, which covers Reston and Vienna in Fairfax County. Most of the questions focused on issues specific to Reston, which is in the midst of a heated debate over new development, zoning code updates, and the future of the community. Keep reading…