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Housing affordability, post-pandemic recovery dominate House District 7 candidate forum

By Fatimah Waseem

(Updated at 9:50 a.m. on 5/19/2023) A slate of four candidates running to represent Reston in the House of Delegates aired their ideas on housing affordability, mental health issues and post-pandemic recovery at a candidate forum last night (Wednesday).

Organized by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and the nonprofit Cornerstones, the forum at the Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (1441 Wiehle Avenue) challenged the District 7 candidates with questions from a panel, followed by meet-and-greet time with the audience.

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John Farrell bows out of race for Ken Plum’s House of Delegates seat

By Fatimah Waseem
John Farrell narrowly secured a seat on the Reston Association Board of Directors (via Lesnick Photo/Reston Association)

(Updated on April 4) John Farrell, an attorney and longtime Reston resident, has officially withdrawn his candidacy in the crowded race for District 7 in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Farrell, who is currently running for a seat on Reston Association’s Board of Directors — a body he currently serves on — said the move was motivated by the inclusion of another candidate in the race.

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Four candidates enter crowded House of Delegates race in Reston

By Fatimah Waseem
Plum is will not seek re-election (Photo courtesy Ken Plum).

(Updated at 3:35 p.m. on 2/24/2023) Four candidates have officially entered the now-crowded race for the House of Delegates seat in District 7, as longtime legislator Ken Plum plans to retire this year.

Plum, a Democrat, announced that he will not seek reelection after more than four decades in office.

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Fairfax County’s 2023 delegate races hint at battles between Democratic incumbents

By Matt Blitz
The Virginia State Capitol building (file photo)

Seven incumbent delegates have confirmed to FFXnow that they are gearing up to run in 2023, the first election since redistricting.

With all 100 Virginia House of Delegate seats up for a vote next November, a number of incumbents representing parts of Fairfax County — all Democrats — have started making plans to run for reelection in the recently redrawn districts, including:

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Silver Line Phase II opens with rain, fanfare and glimpses into the future

By Matt Blitz
Silver Line signage at Reston Town Center station (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

The cold and rain didn’t dampen enthusiasm for the opening of Metro’s long-awaited, $3 billion Silver Line Phase II.

Yesterday marked the much-anticipated public opening of the 11.4-mile extension of the rail line from Reston into Loudoun County. Along with six new stations, this marks the first time that locals can take a train to Dulles International Airport.

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