Herndon Town Council

Military veteran forced out by Trump policies seeks Herndon Town Council seat

Published July 9, 2026 at 3:45PM

Sabrina Bruce (courtesy Sabrina Bruce for Herndon Town Council)

More than a decade of military service came to an unwelcome end last year for Sabrina Bruce, but rather than retreating from government work, she hopes to continue serving, shifting her focus to the local community that embraced her as soon as she arrived.

Bruce officially obtained enough signatures last month to qualify for the ballot in the upcoming Herndon Town Council elections. If she wins one of six open seats on Nov. 3, she would become the first openly transgender person elected to any office in Fairfax County.

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Herndon clears the way for Van Buren Office Park redevelopment

By Acacia James

Published July 9, 2026 at 8:30AM

The planned Van Buren Office Park redevelopment along Herndon Parkway (via MV+A Architects/Town of Herndon)

The Herndon Town Council has cleared the way for a redevelopment of the Van Buren Office Park.

The council voted unanimously last month (June 23) to approve a zoning map amendment allowing the office park at 250 Exchange Place to be converted from office and light-industrial uses to a mixed-use community with residential and commercial space.

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Herndon adopts sign standards for new development near Metro station

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 2, 2026 at 2:45PM

Nell at 555 apartments under construction along Herndon Parkway (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

As construction progresses on the first mixed-use development to emerge north of the Herndon Metro station, the town has finalized guidelines for signage to identify that project and those that follow.

The Herndon Town Council voted unanimously and without discussion on May 26 to adopt a zoning ordinance amendment with a sign plan for the Herndon Transit-Oriented Core (HTOC), an approximately 38-acre area on the north side of the Metro station, bounded by Van Buren Street, Herndon Parkway and the Dulles Toll Road.

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Nurse campaigning for Herndon Town Council wants to give all residents a voice

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 28, 2026 at 9:15AM

Douglas Mejia (courtesy Doug Mejia for Herndon Town Council)

Though headlined by the Congressional midterms, this year’s election cycle will also feature critical local races in the Town of Herndon.

Douglas Isaac Mejia, a Herndon native and registered nurse, appears to be the first candidate to officially launch a bid for the Herndon Town Council, which will have all six seats on the ballot in November.

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Herndon leaders plan to withdraw casino zoning proposal

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 6, 2026 at 1:45PM

Herndon Municipal Center (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A proposal that would’ve established zoning rules for casinos is expected to be withdrawn when it goes before the Herndon Town Council later this month.

The Herndon Planning Commission indicated at a work session on Monday (May 4) that it will recommend denial of the zoning ordinance amendment, which defined a casino and set parameters for how one could be approved, Mayor Keven LeBlanc confirmed to FFXnow and other outlets, including Patch.

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Herndon Town Council signals support for prioritizing affordable housing

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 1, 2026 at 9:15AM

The Herndon Town Council chambers at 765 Lynn Street (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Herndon leaders took a long-awaited step last week to ensure affordable housing will be a priority in future development.

The Herndon Town Council directed town staff and a hired consultant on March 24 to develop guidance for promoting affordable housing until a more detailed, long-term policy can established as part of a comprehensive plan update for 2050.

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Rollout of red light traffic cameras approved by Herndon Town Council

By Jared Serre

Published February 10, 2026 at 2:45PM

The Herndon Town Council on Feb. 3, 2026 (screenshot)

Local lawmakers have approved a plan to bring red light cameras to Herndon.

The unanimous vote by the Herndon Town Council at last week’s meeting (Feb. 3) officially triggered the process to install the cameras — which are meant to catch and ticket drivers who run red lights — at intersections across the community.

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Town of Herndon ends ‘streetery’ outdoor dining program after limited interest

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published January 16, 2026 at 9:15AM

The restaurant and sports bar Mile 20 at Mediterranean Breeze in Herndon (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Over the course of two years, only one restaurant participated in a pilot program that Herndon council members created with the hope of expanding outdoor dining options within the Town.

That lackluster response — followed by Mile 20’s decision not to obtain another permit in 2026 — led to council members’ unanimous agreement at a work session on Tuesday (Jan. 13) to let its “streetery” initiative expire.

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Herndon Police propose adding red light cameras to improve road safety

By Jared Serre

Published November 12, 2025 at 1:45PM

The Herndon Town Council meets on Nov. 5 (screenshot via Town of Herndon)

The Herndon Police Department is lobbying local lawmakers to allow the installation of red light cameras across the town.

“We want to make sure that we’re staying up with technology and we’re leveraging technology to work for us, because we want to be self-sufficient as a police department,” Herndon Police Chief Steven Pihonak told the town council last week (Nov. 5).

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Herndon hires consultant to develop 2050 vision, economic development strategy

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 25, 2025 at 10:00AM

Town of Herndon government offices (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Town of Herndon is moving forward with an update of its comprehensive plan.

Herndon Town Council members on Sept. 23 approved a consulting contract worth nearly $1.2 million to help guide upcoming planning and economic development initiatives.