3 years ago
Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors: Chairman Vote for 1
Gerald Connolly/Democrat is the incumbent. He has served nearly 12 years on the Board and was elected chairman in 2003. On transportation, he says: "We are making serious progress by creating transportation choices and concentrating new development near transit stations. My four-year transportation plan is designed to do that. Under my leadership, we passed a transportation bond that led to $165 million dollars to complete projects. 57 projects have been completed and more are under way. We've made progress convincing people to telecommute and with pedestrian and bike connections. We've increased our role in funding transportation because Richmond is not doing its job. We must convince the General Assembly to pay its fair share of transportation costs."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Gerald Connolly
Gary Baise/Republican is an attorney for Kilpatrick Stockton LLP. Previously, he was the EPA's first Chief of Staff. He has also served as Executive Assistant to the Director of the FBI. He also served as U.S. Associate Deputy Attorney General and Acting Deputy Attorney General. He is a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Bay Program; Alliance for Chesapeake Bay; Lewinsville Presbyterian Church Farm Foundation; State Air Pollution Control Board; State Water Control Board. He says one of the most pressing issues facing Fairfax County is traffic and transportation. He states on his website: "...favors creating a transportation bond to provide monies for important county transportation programs and infrastructure upgrades such as finishing the Fairfax County Parkway."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Gary Baise
Glenda Parker/Independent is chief executive for SteppingStone Industries, Inc. She is also a retired Air Force Officer and senior budget analyst. She advocates for more railway transportation. According to her website: "We need more rail: reliable, clean, efficient, quiet, safe Rail service. 44,000 Americans die every year on our highways. 1,000 are Virginians. 330,000 are injured every year in auto accidents. Rail service is safer and cuts our dependency on foreign oil. Rail can provide jobs and access to jobs and shopping." She also "supports one-time federal tax break incentives of 25% on rail improvement projects to increase rail speed, separate rail traffic from road traffic and add capacity."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Gail Parker
Fairfax Board of Supervisors:
Braddock District Vote for 1
Sharon Bulova/Democrat is the incumbent. She is a member of Northern Virginia Transportation Commission; Virginia Railway Express (Commuter Rail) Operations Board. She says transportation is the most urgent issue facing the county. "Efforts should include an improved and updated system of roads in the county, greater numbers of bus routes, a continued priority on the Metrorail expansion to Washington Dulles International Airport and more support for the Virginia Railway Express commuter train system."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Sharon Bulova
Carey Campbell/Green is an accountant and U.S. Air Force Veteran. He is a member/chairman of Independent Greens of Virginia, North Springfield Civic Association Board, Braddock District Council, Fairfax Federation of Civic Associations, Committee to Draft Michael Bloomberg for President, Braddock District Comprehensive Transportation Task Force. He says the most pressing issue facing the county is transportation. "We need more trains, less traffic, we need light rail on the Beltway, more rail to our communities. Getting rail on the Beltway and rail into Braddock will definitely be a serious objective."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Carey Campbell
Fairfax Board of Supervisors:
Dranesville District Vote for 1
John Foust/Democrat is an attorney. He is member of McLean Citizens Association, Chain Bridge District Boy Scouts, Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council Legislative Committee, Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Medical Care for Children Partnership Committee, McLean Planning Committee; Fairfax County Public Schools Citizen Advisory Committee on High School Curriculum; Boy Scouts of America. He says transportation is the most important issue facing the county. "The rail project by itself will not solve congestion. I will work to complement the Dulles rail project with substantial improvements to the road networks in and around Tysons Corner and the other transit stations, implement effective transportation demand management programs, improve bus service, encourage telecommuting, and make our communities safely accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with John Foust
Joan DuBois/Republican is the incumbent. She has served since 2003. Previously, she was an associate at a consulting firm dealing with government relations. She is a member of Fairfax County Planning Commission, Commission's Environment Committee, Re-development and Housing Committee, and Parks Committee, Capital Improvement Program Committee, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Planning and Land Use Committee, Revitalization Policy Committee, Civil Service Commission, and Minority Upward Mobility and Retention Task Force. She says transportation is the top priority for the county. "I believe that construction of the Dulles rail project will have the single most significant impact on the quality of life for residents living along the length of this corridor from McLean to Herndon."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Joan DuBois
Fairfax Board of Supervisors:
Hunter Mill District Vote for 1
Catherine Hudgins/Democrat is the incumbent. She has served since 1999. She is the Chairman of the Board's Human Services and the Housing and Community Development Committees, VP of Information Technology and Transportation Committees, member of Economic Advisory Committee and National Council of Negro Women. She was the chief aide to the former chairman, Kate Hanley for four years. She was also Secretary of the Fairfax County Electoral Board. Previously, she worked in the telecommunication and computer industries. She says the most pressing issue is affordable housing: "Lack of affordable housing will continue to negatively impact other services to the point of threatening the quality of life for residents and businesses. Communities unable to provide diverse housing types for people who match the supply of jobs will soon become unattractive places to live."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Catherine Hudgins
Geraldine Butkus/Independent did not return our questionnaire.
Marie Huhtala/Independent is a retired U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. She is a member of Park and Ride Neighbors; Hogar Hispano English program, St. John Neumann Church; member, Vienna Rotary Club; American Foreign Service Association. She says transportation is the most pressing issue. "I support a Tyson's tunnel, Metrorail, and other methods: Transit-oriented development makes sense when a new area is being opened up; putting lots of houses and businesses at metro stops may cut down on road trips because people will use the metro as their main means of transportation."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Marie Huhtala
Mike Williams/Independent is a private business owner. He is member of Facilities and Grounds Committee, Moneys Corner Homeowners Association; Safety Volunteer and Cheer Dad, Chantilly Youth Association Cheerleading; Western Fairfax Women's Republican Club. He is "against high-density housing in the Fox Mill corridor, the unrelenting traffic congestion and the growing need for open lines of communication about the proposed school redistricting." He says he will try to "eliminate the phased approach to the Dulles rail project so that the Wiehle Avenue station won't be the interim commuter collection point for all of Fairfax County, Loudoun County and all points West."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Mike "Spike" Williams
Fairfax Board of Supervisors:
Lee District Vote for 1
Jeff McKay/Democrat serves as chief of staff for Supervisor Dana Kauffman of the Lee District. He also chairs the Transportation Advisory Committee under Delegate Mark Sickles. He's a sworn Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Fairfax County. He is a member of the Southeast Health Planning Task Force Metropolitan Washington Local Government Assistants Association, and United Communities Ministries Board. Overcrowing is one of the primary issues McKay feels faces the district. He supports zero tolerance zoning enforcement, increased funding of road projects, and transit-oriented development.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Jeff McKay
Douglas Boulter/Republican is a former officer in the U.S. Army. He is a member/president of Virginia Hills Citizens Association; Lee District Land Use Committee; Forward Fairfax. Regarding transportation he plans to increase parking at Metro stations, and "support transportation oriented development (TOD) within 1½ mile of Metro Stations." He says his district's most pressing issue is "The operation of illegal boarding houses in our residential neighborhoods, a problem that has a major impact on our quality of life. To solve this problem, we need more zoning inspectors to identify the violations and more lawyers in the County Attorney's office to bring suit against violators who won't comply. We need the will to identify violations as soon as they occur and to stay focused on each one until it is resolved. And we need a system of fines that act as a deterrent."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Doug Boulter
Fairfax Board of Supervisors:
Mason District Vote for 1
Penelope Gross/Democrat is the incumbent. She has been on the Board for 12 years. She chairs the Board's Personnel Policy and Reorganization Committee, and the Board's Environmental Committee, and is vice chair of both the Human Services Committee and the Development Process Committee. According to her website, she supports the Rail To Dulles initiative among others that would "relieve our highways by diverting to public transportation many commuters who work in Fairfax County." She also wants to work toward revitalizing the southeast quadrant of Bailey's Crossroad. She supports the increase of affordable housing in Fairfax.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Penelope Gross
Vellie Dietrich Hall/Republican runs her own consulting firm. She is chairman of the White House Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders Commission, Thomas Jefferson High School Parent Teacher Association, and Heritage Community Development Center. She is also a hotline crisis counselor/volunteer with the Battered Women Shelter in the Alexandria Domestic Violence Program. According to her website, she decided to run after two women were murdered in her neighborhood. The crimes remain unsolved. She says crime is the top issue facing Fairfax. She supports a 24-hour zoning enforcement, and anti-loitering rules. She says, "I've since learned that, despite being the wealthiest county in the U.S., Fairfax has no 24-hour Homicide Bureau, nor a 24-hour Narcotics, Juvenile/Gangs or Sex Crimes Bureaus. We pay emergency personnel so poorly that 2/3 of our police can't afford to live in the jurisdictions they patrol."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Vellie Dietrich
Fairfax Board of Supervisors:
Mount Vernon District Vote for 1
Gerald Hyland/Democrat is the incumbent. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force. He is vice chairman of the Board of Supervisors revitalization committee; member, Inova Hospital Board, Metro board; United Community Ministries, Human Rights Commission, Chesapeake Bay Local Government Committee. He says the most pressing issue is the community's environment: "Strengthen regulations on infill development in established communities to control storm water runoff, height and bulk of new structures."
Bruce Ryan/Green is a realtor. He is a published author of magazines and screenplays. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors and Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR). He says he supports "The expansion of the rail system to ease congestion. And also to increase the environmental awareness to lower the carbon footprints in Fairfax County." He wants to "keep Fairfax County Business and workers competitive...[and] pass the Green Building Standards for [county-owned buildings]."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Bruce Ryan
Fairfax Board of Supervisors:
Springfield District Vote for 1
P. Mike McClanahan/Democrat is a small business owner of Zebra Strategies, LLC, a leadership management firm. He was a radio personality and show host before serving as General Manager of a daily newspaper, Regional Director of Advertising for Jones Communications for the Washington / Baltimore area, later to merge with Comcast, and Advertising Director for The Washington City Paper. He is a member of the National Speaker's Association and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Citizen's Advisory Council. He coaches basketball and has coached for the Travel and Select teams for Burke Basketball and Braddock Road Youth Club. He is Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of SAFE-D, a non-profit organization that provides education and safety skills to teen drivers. He supports Transit-oriented Development while maintaining suburban and rural communities. Environmental protection and lowering crime are other key issues.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Mike McClanahan
Pat Herrity/Republican is a lifelong resident of the Springfield District. He is the son of former Fairfax Board of County Supervisors Chairman Jack Herrity. This is his first swing at elected office. He is chief operating officer of a communications technology firm. He has served on The Northern Virginia Technology Council, REGION--an association of Northern Virginia business organizations, The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, and The Professional Services Council. Herrity believes the county should be demanding more from developers before they build. He also feels the county has allowed too much residential development thus hurting the area's commercial base and putting the tax burden on residents.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Pat Herrity
Fairfax Board of Supervisors:
Sully District Vote for 1
Michael Frey/Republican is the incumbent. He has served for 16 years. He serves on the Fairfax County on the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments' Transportation Planning Board and the Environmental Policy Committee. He is a member of Burke Rotary Club and London Commons Community Association. He says transportation is the most pressing issue. He tells The Washington Post, "The new state legislation, as well as the county's efforts with the 2004 and 2007 Transportation Bonds, will finally result in revenue being available to address our road needs."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Michael Frey
David Gillis/Independent is a realtor and bartender. He says the most pressing issue is traffic congestion. According to his website: "Our community needs to be equiped with a broad range of incentives for alternative transportation, including natural gas vehicles, solar and electric vehicles, bicycles and bikeways, and More Trains, Less Traffic. It is proven fact that trains are more effective and safer means of transportation which could only benefit the general public and the environment. When elected, I will ensure that we have more reliable source of transportation such as rails."
Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney
Vote for 1Raymond Morrogh/Democrat has been the Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney for Fairfax County since 1988. He is involved with Fairfax Criminal Justice Advisory Board; Fairfax County Initiative Against Youth Violence; Board of Governors; Criminal Law Section, Virginia State Bar; Board of Directors; Fairfax Bar Association; National District Attorneys Association. He also chairs the Fairfax County Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program. He prosecuted Lee Boyd Malvo in the sniper shootings. He has handled a variety of cases ranging from violent offenses, such as murder, rape, robbery and abduction, to internet crimes. In dealing with traffic issues, he says he'll aggressively prosecute against drunk drivers.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Ray Morrogh
Patrick McDade/Republican has been Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Arlington County since 2005. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar; Member, Fairfax Bar Association; Arlington County Bar Association; Class of 2004, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leaders Institute. He worries about the "trend to drop so man felonies to misdemeanors." He says he wants to change this and he advocates to "increase staffing at the attorney's office, enhance victim's rights, and maximize legal preparation before beginning trial." He also wants to maximize prosecution for drunk drivers.Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Patrick McDade
Fairfax County:
Clerk of the Court Vote for 1
Dale Evans/Democrat is a realtor. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He served on the McLean Community Center Governing Board, the boards of McLean Little League, the McLean Orchestra and the McLean Hamlet Citizens Association. He volunteers as President of the Langley High School Boosters. One key issue he wants to address is to end the easy access of personal information at the Clerk's office. "Many of the citizens I talk to are shocked to hear that for only $25 a month, anybody - from insurance companies to private citizens - can gain access to that information. The Clerk of Court's office is actively selling your personal information."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Dale Evans
John Frey/Republican is the incumbent. He has served for nearly 16 years. Previously, he was an attorney working with commercial and residential transactions. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the Fairfax Bar Association, Property Records Industry Association, the Virginia Court Clerks' Association and a past President of the Virginia Metropolitan Circuit Court Clerks' Association. He tells the Washington Post the most pressing issue is the budget shortfall. "During the state's last budget crisis, trust funds set aside for clerk's office technology were taken to balance the budget. It is anticipated that at least a portion of the trust funds will be taken again this year."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with John Frey
Joseph Oddo/Independent is a freelance writer and co-founder of the Independent Greens of Virginia. He is a member Americans for Fair Taxation and Fairfax Bill of Rights Coalition. He says the Commonwealth's state budget is the most pressing issue. "Getting the budget under control. There is far too much waste in government spending and we just need to rein it in."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Joseph Oddo
Fairfax County School Board:
At-Large Vote for 3
Christian Braunlich/Independent is vice president for Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, a non-partisan think-tank. He has served as Lee District representative to the Fairfax County School Board in 1995 to 2003. He advocates for smaller class sizes and market-based teacher salaries.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Christian Braunlich
Ralph Cooper, Jr./Indepenent is a senior acquisition system analyst at Alion Science and Technology. He is also a retired military officer. He is a member of the VA Organizing Project, Fairfax Partners for Youth, NAACP. He has worked in FCPS for more than 15 years. He is a former VP of Fairfax County Council of PTA's. He was also chair of College Partnership Program (CPP) Parent Advisory Council and increased the CPP annual Budget from $150,000 to $1 million. He supports pre-school readiness, parental involvement, closing the achievement/opportunity gaps.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Ralph Cooper, Jr.
Paul Costantino/Independent is a probation counselor at Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center. According to his website, he is "...involved with the BETA program, which is a sentencing program for up to six months in the JDC, with an intensive therapeutic curriculum. Previously, he was employed at the Washington Post for 25 years in the productions. He wants to work toward safety in schools. He hopes to target and assess at-risk youth and to reduce gang activities."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Paul Costantino
Martina Hone/Independent is Executive event director for Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Her former memberships: Fairfax County Human Rights Commission; Minority Student Achievement Oversight Advisory Committee, Fairfax County School Board; Committee for School Bond Referendum; former co-chair, Diversity Committee, Fairfax County Democratic Committee. She has taught in the public school system. She was a teacher in Oakland California with Teach For America. She endorses the Fairfax Education Association, SLEEP (which supports later start times for high school and middle school students), the Northern Virginia Central Labor Council which includes the Fairfax Federation of Teachers, Fairfax firefighters and the police union. She wants to tackle the achievement gap and believes her teaching experience will give her an upper edge as a candidate.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Tina Hone
Stephen Hunt/Independent is one of the incumbents. He is a Senior systems analyst for Science Applications International Corp. He is a former Naval pilot with over 2000 flight hours. He volunteers at his local church and youth organizations. He is a member of Fairfax County School Board, Medical Care for Children Partnership Advisory Committee, Care Connection for Children Advisory Committee, Occoquan Watershed Coalition; sponsor representative, Boy Scout Troop 1995 and Cub Scout Pack 321; The Joshua Foundation board, Clifton Lions Club and Chantilly Bible Church. He advocates for more accountability on the policy level for school funds, better management of classroom behavior, and a strong basic class curriculum.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Steve Hunt
Ilryong Moon/Independent is one of the incumbents. He is an attorney at his own firm. He served as chairman of the school board in 2006. He is also a part of the Governor's Urban Policy Task Force and treasurer of the Board of Directors and American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras. He is an advocate for SLEEP, supporting a later start to the school morning. According to the campaign website: "I support the school board's current efforts to study the later school day start time for middle and high schools if it can be done without unaffordable financial burdens on the school system. Evaluation of implementing a full school day on Mondays will have to be done in context of student achievement and teacher planning time as much as convenience to families. That will require a discussion among all parties involved, especially teachers and parents."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Ilryong Moon
James Raney/Independent is the senior management analyst in the U.S. Department of Defense. He has worked there 32 years. On his website, Raney says he is committed to: "Achievement of all students, by optimizing bell times, supporting our teachers and administrators, reducing class sizes, individual-izing instruction, and teaching the full curriculum?not just the test. Balance in allocating resources for our schools and programs, so every child can learn, thrive, and succeed in school. Technology innovations, so our employees can work smarter, not harder and our students can learn more rapidly, with better retention. Accountability for results, so students, parents, teachers, staff, administrators, taxpayers, business, and other stakeholders can help improve the return on investment in our local public school system."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Jim Raney
Christopher Volkstorf/Independent is a graphic designer and owner of Hozna Design. He supports the campaign for "More Trains, Less Traffic." According to his website, he says, "I will try to show that when communities and cities invest in REAL public transit, the economy booms, culture blooms and quality of life goes up. Americans need to look to European for neighborhoods for inspiration. Rail traffic should be increased at the national level as well. Jet fuel is only going to get more expensive, especially in decades to come. When the fossil fuel supply starts to sink below the level to which we're accustomed, the USA is going to need an alternative long-distance travel system. We have to start building this infrastructure now."
Fairfax County School Board:
Braddock District Vote for 1
Elizabeth Griffith/Independent is a former high school teacher and holds a Ph.D in Political Science. She is a member of the Church of the Nativity, Burke; Parent Teacher Student Association, School Improvement Plan. She has also been the Program Director of a children's summer arts camp.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Liz Griffith
Judith Wilson/Independent is the incumbent. She is the owner of CW Accounting Services. She is a member of Leadership Fairfax and Braddock District on Gangs. According to her website, she has lowered gang activity during her tenure. She believes that starting schools an hour later is "posing more financial problems for the key stakeholders." She says "radical changes" would have to be made in transportation and other areas in order to accomplish the goal.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Judith "Tessie" Wilson
Fairfax County School Board:
Hunter Mill District Vote for 1
Christine Arakelian/Independent is a mergers and acquisitions executive for healthcare company. According to her website, she addresses the school population disparity across the county. She is also concerned about IB vs. AP programs. She says, "There are different ways to solve the undercapacity in South Lakes, including magnet programs in liberal arts or science at the caliber of TJ, selective (i.e. competitive) IB programs etc. Many other school districts have something like this, and they receive wide parental support. I would support such an initiative, which would reduce the need for redistricting, but not eliminate it altogether. Stuart Gibson/Independent is the incumbent. He has been on the Board since 1996. He is a senior trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. He is a member of the Reston Optimists. He is former co-president of Lake Anne Elementary School PTA and former legislation chair, Fairfax County Council of PTAs. He intends to focus on the No Child Left Behind Act. "To do this, we must end our narrow focus on preparing students to take yearly standardized tests in English and math. Instead, we must move towards more meaningful measures of student achievement, across a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills. We also must convince Congress and the General Assembly to pay for their unfunded mandates, which have grown to nearly $250 million, 10% of our annual budget."
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Stuart Gibson
Fairfax County School Board:
Springfield District Vote for 1
Elizabeth Bradsher/Independent is the coalition coordinator for the Prince William Health Partnership Authority. She is involved with the Northern Virginia, Virginia PTA, Springfield District, Springfield District Council, Springfield District, Fairfax County Athletic Council, Occoquan Watershed Coalition. She wants to push for increased school funding from federal and state resources. She is also an advocate for starting schools an hour later in the day.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Liz Brasher
Ramona Morrow/Independent is a retired marketing associate for MetLife. She supports starting the school day an hour later and opposes the No Child Left Behind Act. She has been involved in Virginia State PTA, Fairfax District PTA, National PTA Council of States, Lake Braddock Secondary PTSA, Sangster Elementary PTA, Superintendent's Community Advisory Council, Virginia PTA Capitol Committee, Virginia Department of Education Task Force for International Education.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with Ramona Morrow
Fairfax County School Board:
Sully District Vote for 1
John Litzenberger/Independent is the owner of Atlantic Airport Services, LLC and a retired Air Force pilot. He is involved with the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, West Fairfax County Citizens Association; boundary and bond committees, Fairfax County Public Schools, marketing education advisory committee Fairfax County Public Schools.
Click HERE to Watch Peggy Fox's Interview with John Litzenberger
He advocates for more inclusion of parental concerns. According to his website, his concerns are "safety, parental involvement, use of resources, and responsiveness to families."
Kathy Smith/Independent is the incumbent. She has been on the Board since 2002. She was also a teacher. She has been involved with Poplar Tree Elementary PTA, Rocky Run Middle School PTA, Chantilly High School PTSA, Fairfax County Council of PTAs, Ballet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax. Some of her main issues are: "extend kindergarten to a full day, tackle the No Child Left Behind Act while maintaining quality of the curriculum, and increase foreign language study in elementary schools."
