Fairfax County Chairman Primary Election: McKay Faces Challenger Downing

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County voters will cast ballots in primary elections for Board of Supervisors chairman and other races on Tuesday. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Tuesday, June 20 primary election features Democratic primaries for races with multiple candidates. All Fairfax County registered voters can cast a ballot in the Democratic primaries for Board of Supervisors chairman, Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney and sheriff. There are also primary elections in the Dranesville, Mason, Mount Vernon and Springfield Board of Supervisors districts. Select areas will have primaries for Virginia House and Senate districts.

No Republican primary elections are being held in Fairfax County.

One of the races all Fairfax County voters will have on the ballot is Board of Supervisors chairman. Incumbent Chairman Jeff McKay faces Lisa Downing, a retired CIA employee.

McKay, a Fairfax County native of the Richmond Highway corridor, was first elected as chairman in 2019 after serving as the Lee District (now Franconia District) supervisor since 2008. McKay's top issues he identified in his candidate profile are supporting Fairfax County Public Schools, investing in county services, multimodal transportation and public safety, meeting the affordable housing goal of 10,000 new units by 2034, tackling mental health, meeting climate goals, protecting health care access for women, and strengthening the economy.

Downing, a Dunn Loring resident and Temple Rodef Shalom board member, wants voters to have a choice in the Board of Supervisors' top race. Her top issues identified in her candidate profile are fully funding education and public safety, workforce housing, and environmental and equity impacts of policies.

As of 9:51 a.m., the Fairfax County Office of Elections reported an estimated 0.8 percent turnout at polling places and 4.6 percent from early voting.

SEE ALSO:

• 2023 Candidate Profile: Jeffrey McKay For Fairfax County Chairman
• 2023 Candidate Profile: Lisa Downing For Fairfax County Chairman

How to Vote on Election Day

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 20. To check your polling place, visit the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal.

To see a polling places by supervisor district, visit the Fairfax County Office of Elections website.

An acceptable form of identification is required to vote in person.

The deadline to register to vote or update your address was May 30. Voters who register after the May 30 registration and will be allowed to cast a provisional ballot on Election Day. You can check your registration status on the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal.

A Note On Early Voting

Early voting wraps up Saturday, June 17. There are 16 early voting locations in Fairfax County open through June 17. An acceptable form of identification is required for in-person voting.

For those who requested a mail-in ballot, it must be returned in person by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20 or postmarked on or before June 20. The mail must be received by the Fairfax County Office of Elections before noon on Friday, June 23.

Mail-in ballots may be returned by mail, to the secure drop box 24/7 in front of the Fairfax County Government Center (12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA), at early voting locations during voting hours through June 17, or on Election Day at polling places between 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where to Find Election Results

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