Politics & Government

2023 Fairfax County Election: 3 Candidates Running For Sheriff

The election for Fairfax County Sheriff and other races will be held in Fairfax County on Tuesday. Here's what to know before you vote.

Fairfax County voters are casting ballots in the general election for sheriff. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fairfax County voters are casting ballots in the general election for sheriff. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. (Patch Media)

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County voters will be casting ballots in the general election for sheriff. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Stacey Ann Kincaid, who was first elected as sheriff of Fairfax County in 2013, is running for re-election in the Nov. 7 general election against Jerry L. McMillian and Christopher F. DeCarlo.

The sheriff's office serves the residents of Fairfax County, Fairfax City and the towns of Herndon and Vienna.

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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.

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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.

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.

RELATED: 2023 Candidate Profile: Stacey Kincaid For Fairfax County Sheriff

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