FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Results in Fairfax County are coming in!
Here is a look at what we know so far, from results to candidate information, plus ballot initiatives.
Fairfax County played a huge part in U.S. House races in Virginia, with the county a part of three separate congressional district races for the Commonwealth.
Like all counties in Virginia, voters had two statewide questions on the ballot, one of which will create a bipartisan commission that looks to end gerrymandering in the Commonwealth.
Although Virginia election results show 100% of precincts reporting across the state, those do not include absentee ballots, which may be accepted until noon on Nov. 6. Therefore results are incomplete, according to the Virginia Board of Elections.
U.S. CONGRESS: DISTRICT 8
Virginia
In District 8, Donald Beyer, Jr., the Democratic incumbent, is the projected winner according to The Associated Press. Beyer has held this office since 2015.
U.S. CONGRESS: DISTRICT 10
Virginia
Democrat Jennifer Wexton is the projected winner for Virginia's 10th Congressional District., according to AP. Wexton has held this office since 2018.
U.S. CONGRESS: DISTRICT 11
Virginia
Gerry Connolly is the projected winner for reelection to Virginia's 11th District, according to AP.
FAIRFAX COUNTY
HERNDON MAYOR
Sheila A. Olem leads the Herndon Mayor race.
Absentee ballots may be accepted until noon on Nov. 6. Therefore results are incomplete, according to the Virginia Board of Elections
FAIRFAX COUNTY
HERNDON TOWN COUNCIL
Cesar del Aguila and Pradip Dhakal are leading the race for the opening on Herndon Town Council.
Absentee ballots may be accepted until noon on Nov. 6. Therefore results are incomplete, according to the Virginia Board of Elections.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY BOND QUESTION
Public Library
Voters will likely approve legislation for public library bonds.
FAIRFAX COUNTY BOND QUESTION
Parks
Voters projected to approve legislation for transportation project bonds.
FAIRFAX COUNTY BOND QUESTION
Transportation
Voters will likely approve legislation for bonds that will help Fairfax County parks.
FAIRFAX COUNTY BOND QUESTION
Health & Human Services
Voters projected to approve legislation for health and human services project bonds.
VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION #1
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
Fairfax County residents voted yes for Virginia Constitutional Question #1 which will establish a bipartisan commission, comprising eight members of the General Assembly and eight members of the public, that would draw new lines for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate, and the House of Delegates election districts.
The full General Assembly would vote on these lines, but could not change them. The state Supreme Court would draw the lines if the commission, or the assembly, could NOT agree.
Current Law:
Under the current Constitution, the General Assembly and the Governor are responsible for drawing new election districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate, and the House of Delegates. These districts are required to be compact and contiguous, and to have populations that are equal to each other.
Proposed Law:
The proposed amendment would shift the responsibility of drawing these election districts from the General Assembly and the Governor to a bipartisan commission, made up of 16 persons, half being members of the General Assembly and half being citizens of the Commonwealth. This commission would draw the election districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate, and the House of Delegates and then submit the maps to the General Assembly for approval. If the commissioners are unable to agree on proposals for maps by a certain date, or if the General Assembly does not approve the submitted maps by a certain date, the commission is allotted additional time to draw new districts, but if maps are not then submitted or approved, the Supreme Court of Virginia becomes responsible for drawing these election districts.
The eight legislative commissioners are appointed by the political party leadership in the state Senate and the House of Delegates, with an equal number from each house and from each major political party. The eight citizen commissioners are picked by a committee of five retired circuit court judges. Four of the retired judges are selected by party leaders in the Senate and the House from a list compiled by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. These four judges pick the fifth judge from the same list. This selection committee then chooses citizen commissioners from lists created by party leaders in the Senate and the House. Members and employees of Congress or the General Assembly cannot be citizen commissioners. Each party leader in each house gives the selection committee a list of at least 16 candidates, and the committee picks two from each list for a total of eight citizen commissioners.
For a plan to be submitted for the General Assembly’s approval, at least six of the eight citizen commissioners and at least six of the eight legislative commissioners must agree to it.
Additionally, for plans for General Assembly districts to be submitted, at least three of the four Senators on the commission have to agree to the Senate districts plan and at least three of the four Delegates on the commission have to agree to the House of Delegates districts plan. The General Assembly cannot make any changes to these plans, and the Governor cannot veto any plan approved by the General Assembly.
The amendment also adds a requirement that districts provide, where practicable,
opportunities for racial and ethnic communities to elect candidates of their choice.
VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION #2
Disabled Veteran Vehicle Tax
Fairfax County residents voted yes for Virginia Constitutional Question #2 would add to the list of property that is not subject to state or local taxation one motor vehicle owned and used primarily by or for a veteran of the United States armed forces or the Virginia National Guard who has a one hundred percent (100%) service-connected, permanent, and total disability.
Current Law
Generally, the Constitution of Virginia requires all property be taxed. However, there are
certain types of property that the Constitution specifically says is not subject to taxation.
Proposed Law
This amendment would add to the list of property that is not subject to state or local taxation one motor vehicle owned and used primarily by or for a veteran of the United States armed forces or the Virginia National Guard who has a one hundred percent (100%) service-connected, permanent, and total disability. The amendment says that motor vehicle means an
automobile or pickup truck. The motor vehicle would be exempt from taxation beginning on the date the veteran gets the motor vehicle or January 1, 2021, whichever is later. A veteran who claims this tax exemption would not get back any taxes paid on his motor vehicle prior to January 1, 2021.
Under this amendment, a motor vehicle that is owned by the spouse of a veteran of the United States armed forces or the Virginia National Guard with a one hundred percent (100%) service-connected, permanent, and total disability could also be free from taxation. The General Assembly is allowed to pass a law that places conditions or restrictions on this exemption.
U.S. PRESIDENT
Joe Biden is projected to win Virginia, per Associated Press
U.S. SENATE
Mark Warner is projected to win his third term as a U.S. Senator from Virginia in his race against Republican nominee Daniel Gade.