3 Vie For Braddock District Supervisor Seat: Early Voting Underway

BURKE, VA — Early voting for the Dec. 9 special election in the Braddock District got underway on Friday, which was also when the first round of mail-in ballots were sent out to voters.

Three candidates are in the race to fill the Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors: Kenneth Paul Balbuena (R), Carey Campbell (I), and Rachna Sizemore Heizer (D). The winner will complete the remainder of former Supervisor James Walkinshaw's term, which runs until Nov. 2, 2027.

Walkinshaw (D-Braddock) defeated Republican challenger Stewart Whitson on Sept. 9, filling the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D), who died in May.

Also See ...

• Early Bird Candidate Enters Braddock School Board Race
• Fairfax GOP Endorses Candidate In Braddock District Supervisor's Race
• Winner Declared In Democratic Firehouse Primary For Braddock Supervisor
• Walkinshaw Claims VA’s 11th Congressional District, Keeping Seat Blue

Since then, Sizemore Heizer defeated three other candidates in the Democratic Party's firehouse primary, the Fairfax County Republican Committee endorsed Balbuena and Campbell entered the race as an independent candidate.

In addition, small business owner Tom Dannan announced his candidacy for Sizemore Heizer's school board seat. A special election for that position will be set after Dec. 9, if the incumbent school board member succeeds in defeating Balbuena and Campbell.

How To Vote

Only registered residents of Braddock District are eligible to vote in the Dec. 9 special election. Residents can confirm their eligibility to vote by visiting the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal.

The deadline to register or to request a mail-in ballot is Dec. 1. Forms sent by mail must be postmarked on or before Dec. 1, at 5 p.m. The online deadline to register normally or update your registration is Dec. 1, at 11:59 p.m. Learn More.

Starting on Dec. 2, same day registration will be available at early voting locations. Voters registering same day will complete a provisional ballot. Learn More..

The early voting period closes at 5 p.m. on Dec. 6. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Dec. 9 and received by 12 noon on Dec. 12. Learn More

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Same day registration will be available only at your precinct polling place, where you will complete a provisional ballot. Learn More

The deadline to return vote by mail ballots in a drop box or hand deliver to the Election Office is 7 p.m. on Dec. 9. Learn More