Herndon 2023 General Election Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote

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

Fairfax County races in the Herndon include Dranesville District Board of Supervisors member and Fairfax County School Board member, as well as countywide races for 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.

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

What's on the Ballot

(*Incumbent)

Member, Senate of Virginia, 38th District

• Matthew Lang - Republican
• Jennifer Boysko - Democrat*

Member, House of Delegates, 8th District

• Max Fisher - Republican
• Irene Shin - 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 - Republican
• Jeffrey C. McKay - Democrat*

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

• Saundra T. Davis - Republican Endorsed
• Cassandra R. Aucoin - Republican Endorsed
• Linda A. Pellegrino
• Ilryong Moon - Democratic Endorsed
• Ahmed Mahdi Hussein
• Maureen T. Brody - Republican Endorsed
• Robert K. "Kyle" McDaniel - Democratic Endorsed
• Peter C. Gabor
• Ryan L. McElveen - Democratic Endorsed

Member, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Dranesville District

• Puneet Ahluwalia - Republican
• Jimmy Bierman - Democrat

Member, Fairfax County School Board, Dranesville

• Paul Bartkowski - Republican endorsed
• Robyn Lady - Democratic endorsed

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.