2015 Elections: Your Candidates
What’s on the ballot this year? Who is running? When do I vote?
While the national attention may be on the 2016 Presidential race, here in Virginia we will be electing our state and local officials this November 3rd. As a service provided by the Fairfax County Democrats, we inform voters about campaign activity and upcoming elections.
This November, Fairfax County voters will be electing:
- Virginia General Assembly: All State Senate and House of Delegates seats
- Board of Supervisors: District Members and Chairman
- School Board: District Members and 3 At-Large Members
- Constitutional Officers: Sheriff, Clerk of Court and Commonwealth’s Attorney
- Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District Board Directors (3 elected positions)
That amounts to 14 offices on each voter’s ballot, 54 offices up for election countywide, more than 70 different ballot combinations around the county, and multiple candidates for each office. The Fairfax Democrats have a strong slate of candidates for these positions.
Click here for Sample Ballot showing Democratic candidates for all districts in Fairfax County (English & Spanish)
Click here for Countywide sample ballot in Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese
Also, there are two bond referendums on this year’s ballot. The Fairfax Democrats endorse each and ask that you vote “Yes.”
Click here for more information about the bonds.
Election Date
November 3rd, 2015: General Election for all offices listed above
Early Voting: Click here for official information
Districts
Your ballot will be different depending on which Districts you are in. Every Fairfax County voter lives in a State Senate District, a State House District and a Supervisor District. Click here to find your districts or use one of the resources below.
Click the maps to enlarge. Or, visit the Board of Elections site to find out what districts you are in. (Enter your address and click the plus sign next to “Districts.”)
Candidates
To find your candidates, use one of the tools above to match your district with the district on the list below.
Below is a list of our candidates for 2015.
Office |
Candidate |
| Senate of Virginia | |
| 30th Senate District | Senator Adam Ebbin |
| 31st Senate District | Senator Barbara Favola |
| 32nd Senate District | Senator Janet Howell |
| 33rd Senate District | Senator Jennifer Wexton |
| 34th Senate District | Senator Chap Petersen |
| 35th Senate District | Senator Richard Saslaw |
| 36th Senate District | Delegate Scott Surovell (D-44) is our nominee for this seat to succeed Senator Toddy Puller, who is retiring. |
| 37th Senate District | Senator Dave Marsden |
| 39th Senate District | Senator George Barker |
| Virginia House of Delegates | |
| 34th House District | Delegate Kathleen Murphy |
| 35th House District | Delegate Mark Keam |
| 36th House District | Delegate Ken Plum |
| 37th House District | Delegate David Bulova |
| 38th House District | Delegate Kaye Kory |
| 39th House District | Delegate Vivian Watts |
| 40th House District | Jerry Foltz is challenging the incumbent Republican. |
| 41st House District | Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn |
| 42nd House District | Joana Garcia is challenging the incumbent Republican. |
| 43rd House District | Delegate Mark Sickles |
| 44th House District | Paul Krizek is our nominee to fill the seat being vacated by Delegate Scott Surovell, who is running for Senate. |
| 45th House District | Delegate Mark Levine |
| 48th House District | Delegate Rip Sullivan |
| 49th House District | Delegate Alfonso Lopez |
| 53rd House District | Delegate Marcus Simon |
| 86th House District | Jennifer Boysko is running for this open seat, competing against the Republican nominee. |
| Constitutional Offices | |
| Sheriff | Sheriff Stacey Kincaid |
| Commonwealth’s Attorney | Ray Morrogh |
| Clerk of the Court | Bettina Lawton is our nominee to challenge the incumbent Republican. |
| Fairfax County Board of Supervisors | |
| Chairman, Board of Supervisors | Chairman Sharon Bulova |
| Braddock District Supervisor | Janet Oleszek is challenging the incumbent Republican. |
| Hunter Mill District Supervisor | Supervisor Cathy Hudgins |
| Dranesville District Supervisor | Supervisor John Foust |
| Lee District Supervisor | Supervisor Jeff McKay |
| Mason District Supervisor | Supervisor Penny Gross |
| Mt. Vernon District Supervisor | Dan Storck is our nominee to replace retiring Supervisor Gerry Hyland. |
| Providence District Supervisor | Supervisor Linda Smyth |
| Sully District Supervisor | School Board Member Kathy Smith is running for this open seat, competing against the Republican nominee. |
| Fairfax County School Board | |
| Note: School Board Members do not run on a party label. The following candidates have been endorsed by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee: | |
| School Board At-Large | Ryan McElveen Ilryong Moon Ted Velkoff |
| District School Board | |
| Braddock District School Board | School Board Member Megan McLaughlin |
| Hunter Mill District School Board | School Board Member Pat Hynes |
| Dranesville District School Board | School Board Member Jane Strauss |
| Lee District School Board | School Board Member Tamara Derenak Kaufax |
| Mason District School Board | School Board Member Sandy Evans |
| Mt. Vernon District School Board | Karen Corbett Sanders |
| Providence District School Board | Dalia Palchik is challenging the incumbent Republican-endorsed candidate. |
| Sully District School Board | Karen Keys-Gamarra has received Democratic endorsement to fill the seat being vacated by School Board Member Kathy Smith, who is running for Sully District Supervisor. |
| Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District Board Directors | |
| Note: NVSWCD Board Members do not run on a party label, but they may be endorsed by the Democratic Committee. The following candidates are endorsed by the Fairfax Democrats: |
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| NVSWCD Board Member | George Lamb |
| NVSWCD Board Member | Gerald Peters |
For more information, please contact us at (703) 573-6811.
