Northern Virginia candidates that GGWash endorses, from top left to bottom right: John Bell, Dan Helmer, Alfonso Lopez, James Walkinshaw, Penny Gross, Linda Sperling, Christian Dorsey, Kathy Smith, Jeff McKay, Katie Cristol, and Parisa Dehghani-Tafti. Photos from the candidate's websites. 

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.

Voters will also determine whether Rockville moves toward or away from more housing including affordable housing in that city’s nonapartisan election. Several other Maryland cities also have their municipal elections Tuesday, including College Park.

We encourage all eligible voters to cast ballots. Greater Greater Washington has endorsed the following candidates:

In Northern Virginia:

  • 13th Senate district (Loudoun, Prince William): John Bell
  • 40th House district (Fairfax, Prince William): Dan Helmer
  • 49th House district (Arlington, Fairfax): Alfonso Lopez
  • Braddock District (Fairfax): James Walkinshaw
  • Mason District (Fairfax): Penny Gross
  • Springfield District (Fairfax): Linda Sperling
  • Sully District (Fairfax): Kathy Smith
  • Fairfax Board Chairman: Jeff McKay
  • Arlington County Board: Christian Dorsey, Katie Cristol
  • Arlington & Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney: Parisa Dehghani-Tafti

In Rockville, the Team Rockville slate:

  • For mayor: Virginia Onley
  • For city council: Mark Pierzchala, James Hedrick, David Myles, and Cynthia Cotte Griffiths

In College Park, for mayor: Patrick Wojahn

Clockwise from top left: Virginia Onley is running for mayor, and James Hedrick, David Myles, Cynthia Cotte Griffiths, and Mark Pierzchala are running for city council seats. Photos from the candidates' Facebook pages and campaign websites.