FAIRFAX COUNTY – For the first time, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee will be conducting an open endorsement caucus to select Democratic endorsees for the non-partisan races on the ballot this year. To vote in this caucus, voters are required to register with FCDC starting April 10th, 2023 at 10 a.m. Registration will continue until the deadline on May 5th. FCDC encourages Democratic voters throughout the county to sign up to join this process by going to: fairfaxdemocrats.org/caucus.

Regarding the endorsement caucus, FCDC Chair Bryan Graham states “With our new endorsement process, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee is giving the choice on our endorsed candidates to the voters. This process will strengthen our candidates for non-partisan offices and our party as we work to elect Democratic candidates to every position on the ballot this year. I encourage Democratic voters throughout the county to register for our endorsement caucus by May 5th.”.

The following races will be voted on in the endorsement caucus:

•  School Board
  • At-Large: Ilryong Moon, Lawrence Webb, Kyle McDaniel, Hamid Munir, Ryan McElveen
  • Hunter Mill District: Paul Thomas, Melanie Meren
  • Mt. Vernon District: Mateo Dunne, Harold Sims
• Soil and Water: Chris Koerner, Mary Paulet, Rhonda Bitterli, Dana Barakat