Special Election To Fill Vacant Braddock District Seat Scheduled

BURKE, VA — A Fairfax County Circuit judge issued an order and writ of a special election on Thursday to fill the Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The seat became vacant when former Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D) was elected to represent the 11th Congressional District in the Nov. 7. special election.

Chief Judge Penney S. Azcarate scheduled the special election for Tuesday, Dec. 9, a date that was not fewer than 45 days nor more than 90 days from when the seat became vacant, as specified by the Code of Virginia.

The person chosen to represent the Braddock District on Dec. 9 will complete the remainder of Walknshaw's term as supervisor, which runs until Jan. 1, 2028.

Walkinshaw defeated Republican challenger Stewart Whitson to fill the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Gerrry Connolly (D), who died in May. Walkinshaw had served for more than a decade on Capitol Hill as Connolly's chief of staff.

So far, three Democrats have announced bids for the Braddock District seat, School Board members Rachna Sizemore Heizer and Illryong Moon (At-Large), as well as Sabrina Martin, who is the co-president of the Fairfax Young Democrats.

The Fairfax County Democratic Committee will hold a firehouse primary on Oct. 4, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., at locations yet to be determined. Online early voting will be available Oct. 2-4.

Ken Balbuena, a former county appointee, is the lone Republican to have entered the race.

Early voting for the Nov. 4 general election begins on Friday and runs through Nov. 1.

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• Walkinshaw Claims VA’s 11th Congressional District, Keeping Seat Blue