Fairfax County Voters Head to the Polls June 11

June 11 is a primary for several state and county leadership positions.

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Voters in the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 11 to cast primary ballots in several area races.

There will be more positions on the ballot for the final elections in November, including Sheriff. The following information and candidates are those on the ballot for the June 11 primary only.

Voting on Election Day

Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check your registration status and polling place location through the Virginia Department of Elections at vote.elections.virginia.gov.

For more information on this June 11 election, including sample ballots, precinct maps and photo ID requirements, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/upcoming.

Voting absentee?

Voters who qualify for an absentee ballot may request to either have absentee ballots mailed to them or they may cast their absentee ballots in person.

In-person absentee voting is available at the Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, but voters should anticipate heavy traffic and crowds due to the Celebrate Fairfax! event taking place on the Government Center grounds.

Satellite voting locations will be open Saturday, June 8. For more information on satellite locations, mail-in voting and other absentee ballot questions, go to fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.

Senate, 35th District

Voters in the Alexandria area will cast ballots for a nominee for the Virginia Senate, 35th District. The district covers part of Alexandria, Seven Corners, Baileys Crossroads, North Springfield, Springfield and areas to the north and west. (See a map here.)

Longtime state Sen. Dick Saslaw, minority leader in the state Senate, is facing a challenge from the left, from human rights lawyer and progressive activist Yasmine Taeb.

House of Delegates, 38th District

The 38th District of the Virginia House of Delegates covers the Lincolnia area, much of Annandale and the Lake Barcroft area. (See a map here.) Del. Kaye Kory is facing a challenge by progressive leader Andres F. Jimenez.

House of Delegates 49th District

Some residents in the Skyline, Baileys Crossroads and Seven Corners area will also choose a candidate for the 49th District in the House of Delegates. (See a map here.) Del. Alfonso Lopez is facing a challenge by Julius D. "JD" Spain, Sr., a veteran and community leader.

Commonwealth’s Attorney

Fairfax County voters will also vote in a primary election for Commonwealth’s Attorney. The Commwealth Attorney’s office is primary tasked with prosecuting crimes in the area. The current CA, Raymond F. Morrogh, is facing a challenge from Steve Descano, a former federal prosecutor.

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

There are four candidates for the position of Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Voters will choose between:

  • Ryan L. McElveen – McElveen has served since 2012 as an at-large member of the Fairfax County School Board.
  • Timothy M. Chapman – Chapman has served for several years on the Board of the Virginia Housing and Development Authority.
  • Jeffrey C. McKay – McKay is the current Lee District Supervisor in Fairfax County.
  • Alicia E. Plerhoples – Plerhoples is a lawyer and law professor.

In addition to the race for Chair, voters in the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County will be choosing candidates for Braddock District (residents in the North Springfield area and west of there) and the Lee District (Rose Hill, Hayfield and parts of Springfield).

In the Braddock District, James R. Walkinshaw, who has 10 years of service as Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, is running against Irma M. Corado. Corado is a long-time resident whose parents emigrated from Guatemala.

In the Lee District, there are four candidates running:

Candidates running in other districts that touch the Alexandria area are either unopposed or facing candidates from another political party; they will not be on the June 11 ballot.

Fairfax County School Board   

Also, all positions on the Fairfax County School Board are up for election. The Fairfax County School Board is a 12-member board with nine members elected by district and three members elected at-large. Each member is elected to serve a four-year term. Those terms end in 2019.

Candidates for School Board run as Independents. In all, there are 22 candidates running in the June 11 primary.

The following are the at-large candidates with links to their campaign websites:

Running in the Alexandria-area districts are the following candidates with links to their campaign websites or Facebook pages when they could be found:

A full list of candidates is here.

Soil and Water Conservation District

According to the Fairfax County Government website, the  Soil and Water Conservation District is an entity designed to “promote soil and water conservation in Fairfax County and beyond. We are innovators. We promote hands-on conservation. We provide technical expertise. We develop young environmental leaders. We help you bring conservation home. We prevent pollution, reduce runoff and protect our streams and rivers.”

Here are the candidates and links to their campaign or Facebook page when they could be found:

C. J. Dudik

Christopher A. Bowen

Christopher E. Koerner

Edward F. McGovern

Gerald O. Peters

Mary E. Paulet

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