Herndon Mayor, Town Council Candidates Square Off: See Key Races

HERNDON, VA — Herndon voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide the 11th congressional district race and who will be serving as the town's new mayor and sit on the Herndon Town Council. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly passed a law moving municipal races, which are traditionally nonpartisan, from May to November. This will be the first time Town of Herndon races will be on the November ballot.

In Herndon, the following candidates are running in the mayor and town council races:

Mayor

• Sheila Olem*
• Sean Regan
• Jasbinder Singh

Town Council

• Naila Alam*
• Cesar del Aguila*
• Pradip Dhakal*
• Signe Friedrichs*
• Clark A. Hedrick
• Keven J. LeBlanc Jr.
• Stevan M. Porter
• Donielle M. Scherff
• Roland B. Taylor

* Incumbent

In the 11th congressional district, incumbent Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Fairfax) faces Republican challenger Jim Myles. The 11th congressional district is considered solid Democrat in the 2022 Cook Political Report's House race ratings.

Connolly is in his seventh term as the representative for the 11th congressional district, is a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, is chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and is a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He previously served 14 years on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including five years as the chairman.

Myles, the Republican challenger, is a retired federal judge and U.S. Air Force veteran. He was chosen as a candidate during a May Republican convention.

After redistricting, the 11th congressional district still contains all of the City of Fairfax and Herndon, but borders are adjusted elsewhere. The redrawn map no longer includes parts of Prince William County and contains more of Fairfax County.

How to Vote on Election Day

Fairfax County residents registered to vote in Virginia can vote in the election by visiting their polling place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters who are in line by 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. To check your polling place, visit vote.elections.virginia.gov or see maps of precincts in Fairfax County.

An acceptable form of identification is required for in-person voting in Virginia.

A sample ballot for the Town of Herndon is available here.

A sample ballot for the 11th congressional district in Fairfax County is available here.

Mail-in ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 8. If returned in person, a ballot drop box is available until 7 p.m., on Nov. 8 in front of the Fairfax County Government Center. Ballot drop boxes will also be provided during voting hours at all polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.

How to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration

All Virginia voters who are not on the list of registered voters will still be able to submit a same-day registration at their polling place on Nov. 8. Provided they accurately fill out the same-day registration in its entirety, they'll be able to cast a provisional ballot.

Voters are encouraged to check their registration status online or by call the Fairfax County Office of Elections at 703-222-0776, TTY 711. Residents can find more information about the Nov. 8 election and voting at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections.

Voters may confirm their polling place by visiting Vote.Elections.Virginia.gov/VoterInformation. Questions about polling places may be directed to the Fairfax County Office of Elections at 703-222-0776 or voting@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Where To Find Election Results

Unofficial election results will start to come in after polls close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Follow Patch on Election Day for live coverage of congressional election results.

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