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Election Officials Put Out Call for Help with Primary

Fairfax County election officials are seeking officers of election for the June 20 Democratic primary as well as four additional elections running through November 2024.

“We are looking for officers who live in Fairfax County and can serve for a full day, 5 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m., for which you are paid $250,” election officials said.

To serve as an election officer, one must be a registered voter in Virginia and cannot hold any elected office (paid or unpaid) or be an employee of any government from local to federal level. Training is provided.

Applications received through May 20 will be considered for the June 20 primary. Applications received after that date will be eligible for consideration for the following elections: Nov. 7, 2023 (general election); March 5, 2024 (presidential primary, if held); June 18, 2024 (state and local primary, if held); and Nov. 5, 2024 (general election).

For information on elections and becoming an election officer, see the Website at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/home-page.

Young Democrats Set Leadership for 2023: The Fairfax Young Democrats organization has its new leadership team in place for 2023.

Camila Alonzo Mez and Rachel Reibach will serve as co-presidents, with Saddam Salim as vice president, Denver Supinger as treasurer, Izzy Oldfield as secretary and Ethan Gardner as political director.

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  • A Northern Virginia native, Scott McCaffrey has four decades of reporting, editing and newsroom experience in the local area plus Florida, South Carolina and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. He spent 26 years as editor of the Sun Gazette newspaper chain. For Local News Now, he covers government and civic issues in Arlington, Fairfax County and Falls Church.