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Published November 6, 2026 at 3:45PM

A rendering of the planned Audrey Moore REC Center renovation (via DLR Group/Fairfax County Park Authority)

The Audrey Moore REC Center and Clemyjontri Park are among the amenities set to benefit from bond funding approved by Fairfax County voters in the general election on Tuesday (Nov. 3).

According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, a $180 million park bond and a $75 million community health and human services bond respectively were supported by 69.8% and 70% of voters, authorizing the county government to borrow money by selling bonds to fund capital improvement projects.

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Fairfax County election turnout exceeds last midterms, as Va. joins national Trump backlash

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 4, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated November 5, 2026 at 7:35PM

Rep. James Walkinshaw with Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Don Beyer at a Democratic rally in Alexandria on Nov. 2, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Democrats are in good spirits locally and nationally after securing major victories in yesterday’s elections, including majorities in both chambers of Congress as well as key seats in both battleground and traditionally Republican states like Texas, Georgia, Michigan and Maine.

In solidly blue Fairfax County, the results fell in line with expectations, as voters joined the rest of Virginia in reelecting Sen. Mark Warner, along with incumbent Reps. James Walkinshaw (D-11), Suhas Subramanyam (D-10) and Don Beyer (D-8).

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Fairfax City elects Democratic-endorsed mayor, keeps three incumbents on council

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published November 4, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated November 5, 2026 at 9:01AM

Campaign signs outside Fairfax City Hall for the 2026 mayor and city council elections (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax City Planning Commission Vice Chair Kirsten Sides Lockhart won her race for mayor against current city council member Thomas Peterson last night (Nov. 3), joining four Democratic-endorsed candidates who appear to have won spots on the city council, according to unofficial election data.

Clocking in at just under 55% of the vote to Peterson’s 44.46%, as of this morning, Lockhart brought home a clear and decisive local victory for Democrats in the midst of a nationwide “blue wave.” She will succeed current Mayor Catherine Read, who elected not to pursue a third term.

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Newcomers nearly sweep Herndon Town Council election, signaling desire for change

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 4, 2026 at 12:20PM | Updated November 5, 2026 at 11:05AM

Voters enter the Herndon Community Center for Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026 (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

Herndon Mayor Keven LeBlanc will be joined by an almost entirely new town council next year, as voters handed all but one seat to first-time candidates in yesterday’s election.

Sabrina Bruce, a U.S. Space Force veteran forced out by the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members, led a crowded field of 12 candidates vying for six open seats with 12.8% of all votes cast, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections.

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BREAKING: Va. constitutional amendments pass, as Fairfax Congressmen win reelection

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 3, 2026 at 10:10PM | Updated November 3, 2026 at 11:14PM

Rep. James Walkinshaw delivers a victory speech at an election night party in Alexandria on Nov. 3, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Ballots are still being tallied, but Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and the three incumbent Democratic Congressmen representing parts of Fairfax County have all claimed victory in today’s general election.

Statewide, Democrats can also celebrate the expected passage of three amendments to Virginia’s constitution that will protect access to abortion and other reproductive health care, eliminate an outdated ban on same-sex marriage and automatically restore voting rights to people convicted of felonies after they finish serving their prison sentence.

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Fairfax County reports ‘steady’ voter turnout so far for Election Day 2026

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 3, 2026 at 3:00PM

A vote here sign outside the Vienna Community Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Election Day has been unfolding smoothly in Fairfax County, as local officials reported a steady but manageable stream of voters visiting the polls to help determine control of Congress, among other issues.

As of noon, 13.3% of the county’s approximately 824,000 registered voters have cast a ballot today (Tuesday), according to the Fairfax County Office of Elections. That brings the total turnout so far up to 41.2% when coupled with a strong showing for early voting of 27.9% or over 227,000 voters.

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Fairfax County sees massive increase in early voting ahead of midterm election

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published November 2, 2026 at 3:45PM

Early voting at the Fairfax County Government Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Election Day is still a day away, but Fairfax County voters have already been surging to the polls as part of a statewide and nationwide upswing in early voting.

More than 227,000 county voters have already cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election through early voting, which concluded at 5 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 31), according to data from the Virginia Department of Elections collected by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP).

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Herndon Town Council candidate Justin Britt wants to build on what makes town special

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 2, 2026 at 1:45PM

Justin Britt (courtesy Justin for Herndon)

When Herndon voters head to the polls tomorrow (Tuesday), they will have a dozen candidates to choose from for the next town council, including five incumbents and a diverse slate of challengers.

Justin Britt is hopeful that his multi-faceted connection to the town as a longtime resident and community volunteer who also owns a small business will distinguish him in a crowded field of contenders.

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Herndon vice mayor says steady leadership needed as big decisions face next town council

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 30, 2026 at 2:45PM

Herndon Vice Mayor Clark Hedrick (courtesy Friends of Clark Hedrick)

As he campaigns for a third term, Herndon Vice Mayor Clark Hedrick is well aware that an electoral victory would come with some daunting responsibilities.

Among the tasks awaiting the next Herndon Town Council are the hiring of a new town manager, a resolution of the ongoing legal battle over Comstock Companies’ downtown property, the development of an affordable housing policy and the completion of a comprehensive plan update that will guide the town’s evolution over the next quarter-century.

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Four-time Herndon Town Council candidate aims to cut through partisan conflict

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 28, 2026 at 2:45PM

Stevan Porter (courtesy Stevan Porter for Herndon Council)

Though he hasn’t won elected office before, Stevan Porter is likely a familiar face to many Herndon voters.

In addition to serving as vice chair of the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals, Porter has three campaigns for Herndon Town Council under his belt. After falling just 34 votes shy of winning election in 2024, he’s hopeful that his fourth bid for a seat could put him over the top.