Greater Alexandria Voter Guide: General Election Candidates, How To Vote

FORT HUNT, VA — Early voting is kicking off Friday, Sept. 22 for the Nov. 7, 2023 general election in greater Alexandria, which will feature Fairfax County and state legislative races.

Voters with Alexandria mailing addresses in Fairfax County will either have the Mount Vernon or Franconia District races for Board of Supervisors and Fairfax County School Board representatives. In addition, there are countywide races for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman, three at-large School Board representatives, Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney, Fairfax County Sheriff, and Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District. Alexandria addresses in Fairfax County will also have the Virginia 34th Senate District race and House 16th or 17th District.

You can confirm your districts on the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal.

What's on the Ballot

Member, Senate of Virginia 34

Mark A. Springman - Republican

Scott A. Surovell - Democrat

Member, House of Delegates 16

Paul E. Krizek - Democrat

Member, House of Delegates 17

Mark D. Sickles - Democrat

Fairfax County Clerk of Court

Gerarda Marie Culipher

Christopher J. Falcon

Fairfax County/Fairfax City Commonwealth's Attorney

Steve T. Descano

Fairfax County Sheriff

Stacey Ann Kincaid

Jerry L. McMillian

Christopher F. DeCarlo

Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Arthur G. Purves

Jeffrey C. McKay

At-Large Representatives, Fairfax County School Board (three)

Saundra T. Davis

Cassandra R. Aucoin

Linda A. Pellegrino

Ilryong Moon

Ahmed Mahdi Hussein

Maureen T. Brody

Robert K. "Kyle" McDaniel

Peter C. Gabor

Ryan L. McElveen

Member, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Mount Vernon District

Richard T. Hayden

Daniel G. "Dan" Storck

Christopher T. Morgan

Member, Fairfax County School Board, Mount Vernon District

Mateo Dunne

Stori M. Zimmerman

Member, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Franconia District

Paul F. Beran

Rodney L. Lusk

Mark T. Welch

Member, Fairfax County School Board, Franconia District

Marcia C. St. John-Cunning

Kevin R. Pinkney

Soil and Water Conservation Director Northern Virginia District (three)

Debra O. Maddrell

Rhonda J. Bitterli

Chris E. Koerner

Edward W. Monroe, Jr.

Mary Ellen "Mell" Flynn

Mary E. Strayhorne

Dana H. Barakat

Ballot Question

Shall Fairfax County, Virginia, contract a debt, borrow money, and issue capital improvement bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $435,000,000 for the purposes of providing funds, in addition to funds from school bonds previously authorized, to finance, including reimbursement to the County for temporary financing for, the cost of school improvements, including acquiring, building, expanding, and renovating properties, including new sites, new buildings or additions, renovations and improvements to existing buildings, and furnishings and equipment, for the Fairfax County public school system?

How to Vote Early

In-person early voting begins Friday, Sept. 22 and continues through 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4.

The following Fairfax County early voting locations will be available starting Sept. 22 through 5 p.m. on Nov. 4.

• Fairfax County Government Center: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Saturday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 4; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
• Mount Vernon Governmental Center: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Saturday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 4; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
• North County Governmental Center: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Saturday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 4; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29

Other locations will be open for voting from Thursday, Oct. 26 to Saturday, Nov. 4. Hours are 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 4, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28.

Here are the additional early voting locations:

• Burke Centre Library
• Centreville Regional Library
• Franconia Governmental Center
• Great Falls Library
• Herndon-Fortnightly Library
• Lorton Community Center
• Mason Governmental Center
• McLean Governmental Center
• Providence Community Center
• Sully Governmental Center
• Thomas Jefferson Library
• Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library
• West Springfield Governmental Center

An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person in Virginia. Voters who do not present this ID can cast a provisional ballot. Examples of acceptable ID are a driver's license, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or another government document with the voter’s name and address.

A mail-in ballot is another option. Applications to request a mail-in ballot are due by 5 p.m. on Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be returned to the Fairfax County Office of Elections by 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 or postmarked by Nov. 7 and received by the Office of Elections by noon on Nov. 10.

To request a mail-in ballot, visit vote.elections.virginia.gov, download an application online, or pick up a paper application at Fairfax County governmental centers or Fairfax County library branches.

Mail-in ballots can be returned by mail, in person or drop box. A ballot drop box is available until 7 p.m. Nov. 7 front of the Fairfax County Government Center 24/7 under video surveillance. Ballot drop boxes will also be provided during voting hours at early voting sites and at all polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7. Ballots may also be delivered in person to the Fairfax County Office of Elections during office hours, which are typically 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

As part of a new Virginia law, mail-in ballots must include the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number and birth year instead of the previous witness signature requirement.

How to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration

Oct. 16 is the deadline for voter registration or updating an existing voter registration (such as an address change). The deadline is 11:59 p.m. online and 5 p.m. in person. The easiest way to register or check your registration is online at vote.elections.virginia.gov by Oct. 16.

Fairfax County residents may also download an application on the Office of Elections website, visit the Office of Elections, or pick up an application at locations like Fairfax County Public Library locations, Department of Motor Vehicles offices or voter registration drives. Returned applications must be postmarked on or before Oct. 16.

Voters who do not update their registration before the Oct. 16 deadline can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day through the same-day registration process.

How to Vote on Election Day

Visit your assigned polling place during voting hours to cast a ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Voting hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can find your polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal. Precinct lists and maps are available from the Fairfax County Office of Elections.

Like in-person early voting, an acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person on Election Day. Provisional ballots are an alternative to voters without an ID at their polling place.

Where To Find Election Results

Unofficial election results will start to come in after polls close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Follow Patch on Election Day for live coverage of local and state election results.

For more information about the upcoming election or voting in Fairfax County, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections.