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Hunter Mill District Campaigns 2023

This is a listing of the current elections impacting the Hunter Mill District for 2023:

Elected OfficeCandidate Name
SheriffStacey Kincaid
SheriffKelvin Garcia
Commonwealth AttorneySteve Descano
Commonwealth AttorneyEd Nuttall
Clerk of the CourtChris Falcon
State Senate – SD 38Jennifer Boysko
State Senate – SD 36George Barker
State Senate – SD 36Stella Perkarsky
State Senate – SD 37Chap Petersen
State Senate – SD 37 Saddam Salim
House of Delegates – HD 8Irene Shin
House of Delegates – HD 12Holly Seibold
House of Delegates – HD 6 Rip Sullivan
House of Delegates – HD 7Karen Keys Gamarra
House of Delegates – HD 7Paul Berry
House of Delegates – HD 7Shyamali Hauth
House of Delegates – HD 7Mary Barthelson
House of Delegates – HD 11David Bulova
Chairman of Board of Supervisors (At-Large)Jeff McKay
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn
Fairfax County School Board (Hunter Mill)Melanie Meren
Fairfax County School Board (Hunter Mill)Paul Thomas
Fairfax County School Board (At Large)Kyle McDaniel
Fairfax County School Board (At Large)Lawrence Webb
Fairfax County School Board (At Large)Ilryong Moon
Fairfax County School Board (At Large)Ryan McElveen
Fairfax County School Board (At Large) Hamid Munir
Northern Va Soil & Water Conservation District DirectorMary Paulet
Northern Va Soil & Water Conservation District DirectorChris Koerner
Northern Va Soil & Water Conservation District DirectorRhonda Bitterli
Northern Va Soil & Water Conservation District DirectorDana Barakat
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Petition Pizza Party

Join the Hunter Mill Democrats for a petition pizza party! Hosted at the North County Governmental Center Community Room from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Help our Hunter Mill District candidates collect signatures to get on the ballot in 2023. It’s a great informal way to meet candidates, learn about upcoming events, and catch up with your fellow Hunter Mill Democrats. Also, it’s a great time to invite prospective or new committee members too.

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2023 Non-Partisan Endorsement Process (SCHOOL BOARD & SOIL AND WATER)

Whether you are a candidate or a voter, be sure to read the rules! FCDC maintains a page with the relevant links and information. 

Qualified voters who are not members of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee will need to preregister between April 10 and May 5.

There will be a period of online voting from May 13 to May 20, with in-person voting on May 20 available at multiple locations. Those locations are not yet announced but will be announced no later than April 22.

The candidate filing deadline is April 6.

Primaries can be challenging for parties with passionate members like ours. We encourage everyone to fully support their preferred candidates, but that engagement should not involve using any official FCDC or Hunter Mill title. If democracy is going to prevail, party officials must remain neutral in their official capacities and keep their thumbs off the scales. 

For our part here at the Hunter Mill Democrat, our publication standards remain neutral as well, which means that we will publish events and announcements that are submitted to us and are salient to the Hunter Mill District Democratic Committee. We encourage candidates to let us know about their events so we make Hunter Mill Democrats aware and give them the opportunity to engage.

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Delegate Ken Plum Announces Retirement

Del. Ken Plum, who has been an elected representative in Reston and Fairfax County since 1977, and whose formidable career as a Democratic legislator is rivaled only by his remarkable capacity as an auctioneer at Hunter Mill Democrats’ Lasagna Dinners over the years, plans to announce his retirement and will not run for reelection in 2023.

Del. Plum has been a fixture of Democratic politics in Fairfax County for going on half a century. As a legislator, Del. Plum has had a strong Democratic voting record on virtually every Democratic priority and has consistently been a voice for Hunter Mill values. He has been a frequent attendee and participant at Hunter Mill Democrat meetings, keeping our members abreast of developments in Richmond and offering valuable perspectives on the issues we care about most. Those who attend meetings regularly have no doubt gotten to know Del. Plum and his signature warmth and affability. Before becoming a leader in Fairfax County, Del. Plum was a teacher and school administrator. 

We are grateful to have had such a consistent, respected voice representing us and our values in Richmond for such a long time. We hope you will join the Hunter Mill Democrats and the Fairfax County Democrats in thanking Del. Plum for an incredible career of service to Hunter Mill District, Fairfax County, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We expect multiple candidates will vie for the opportunity to replace Del. Plum in the House of Delegates. The primary will take place on June 20, 2023. The deadline for candidates to file for the primary is April 6.

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Democrats Nominate Holly Seibold for Open Delegate Seat

Voting has concluded in the HD-35 Democratic Caucus, and voters have chosen Holly Seibold as the Democratic nominee to fill the vacancy following Mark Keam’s appointment to the Biden-Harris Administration. In announcing the results, Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chair Bryan Graham released the following statement:

“We are pleased to announce that Holly Seibold will be the Democratic nominee for the January 10, 2023 Special Election for the existing 35th House District.

“Holly works day-in and day-out to make our community a better place for everyone. While our absentee Governor and his lackeys in the legislature attack public education, the LGBTQ+ community, environmental protections, and even democracy itself, we need candidates like Holly to lead the fight to protect the progress we’ve made and forge a path to move Virginia forward when we retake the House of Delegates next year.

“Two excellent candidates sought the Democratic nomination for serving the remainder of the Honorable Mark Keam‘s term in the House of Delegates. Thousands of Democratic voters from the existing 35th House District participated in our nomination caucus earlier this week and today. Both campaigns should be commended for their ability to organize and mobilize voters in a compressed timeframe.

“Now that the caucus is over, Democrats are united behind our nominee and the next Delegate from House District 35, Holly Seibold.“

Holly is a mother, public school teacher, and non-profit leader. From the classroom to the boardroom, Holly has been a champion for women and children. Voters can learn more about Holly’s impressive background and committment to her community by visiting her website, HollySeibold.com. Voting information, including how to vote early and by mail, for the January 10th Special Election will be available at FairfaxVotes.org once details are confirmed.

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House District 35 Democratic Nominating Caucus Details Announced

 The House District 35 Democratic Nominating Committee, chaired by Michelle Woody, has officially announced October 8th as the date for the Caucus to determine the Democratic nominee in the January 10th Special Election.

Democratic voters may cast a ballot in the Unassembled Caucus – similar to a regular primary election where participants may check in, vote, and leave – at any one of three voting locations throughout the district on Saturday, October 8th, between 10am and 4pm.

Caucus locations include:

Early voting will be available at the headquarters of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (8500 Executive Park Ave, Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22031) on Tuesday, October 4th, from 10am to 2pm and on Thursday, October 6th, from 5pm to 8pm.

Candidates for the nomination have until Friday, September 30th, to submit the appropriate documents to appear on the caucus ballot. Voters may find information about the caucus at FairfaxVotes.org/HD35.

The 35th House District includes Dunn Loring, Oakton, Tysons, and the Town of Vienna. The previous Delegate from the 35th House District, Mark Keam, resigned in early September to serve in the Biden-Harris Administration. The winner of the October 8th Caucus is expected to win the January 10th Special Election, just as Democrats have won the 35th House District in every election since 2003.

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Hunter Mill Democrats Volunteers

Volunteers are needed for early voting, inside poll observers, and election day work.

Help Hunter Mill Democrats staff our Early Voting presence table at the North County Governmental Center in Reston between September 23rd and November 5th.

It’s a great opportunity to get out in the community and see your neighbors. You’ll provide voter information, answer questions, and give our voters the support they need to cast their ballots.

==>Election Day Polls in Reston / Herndon

==>Election Day Polls in Vienna  

==>Early Voting at North County Governmental Center: