Vienna Mayoral, Town Council Elections: 6 Candidates Projected To Win, Colbert Unopposed

VIENNA, VA — Six candidates for Vienna Town Council are projected to win in Tuesday's election, and Mayor Linda Colbert was re-elected in her unopposed bid.

There were seven candidates for six Vienna Town Council seats — incumbents Sandra Allen, Church Anderson, Roy Baldwin, Jessica Ramakis and Howard Springsteen, as well as newcomers Doug Francis and Dan Nash. Councilmember Ray Brill did not run for re-election.

With all four precincts fully reporting, the six leading candidates are Ramakis with 15.76 percent, Springsteen with 15.27 percent, Anderson with 15.16 percent, Francis with 14.25 percent, and Baldwin and Nash each with 13.6 percent. Allen followed with 10.92 percent.

Vienna Mayor Linda Colbert was unopposed in her re-election bid and has 95.33 percent of votes.

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According to the town government, the Town Council made up of the mayor and six councilmembers who set policies, ordinances and resolutions, approve the annual town budget, set tax rates, approve land use proposals, and make appointments to town boards and commissions.

All seven seats are on the ballot at the same time, a change from past staggered two-year terms. A chance in Virginia law also moved town elections from May to November.

In October, the North East Vienna Citizens Association hosted a candidate forum for Vienna Town Council candidates. The recording is available to view on the town's YouTube channel.

Before the election, all candidates for mayor and Vienna Town Council completed Patch's candidate questionnaire.

SEE ALSO:

• Candidate Profile: Linda Colbert For Vienna Mayor
• Candidate Profile: Roy Baldwin For Vienna Town Council
• Candidate Profile: Dann Nash For Vienna Town Council
• Candidate Profile: Howard Springsteen For Vienna Town Council
• Candidate Profile: Jessica Ramakis For Vienna Town Council
• Candidate Profile: Sandra Allen For Vienna Town Council
• Candidate Profile: Doug Francis For Vienna Town Council
• Candidate Profile: Charles 'Chuck' Anderson For Vienna Town Council

Residents are only eligible to vote in the town elections if they have an address within town limits. Elections are managed by the Fairfax County Office of Elections.

Other items on the ballot for Town of Vienna voters were governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, Virginia House of Delegates 12th District and Fairfax County bond questions on public school projects.

Throughout the night, Patch will report the unofficial totals from the Virginia Department of Elections as they're released. Check back here for the latest results. Results are unofficial until certified by the State Board of Elections.