Fairfax County 2018 SAMPLE BALLOT in plain English
... and the results -- by David Swink, FCTA, 10/19/2018
On Nov 6 2108, Fairfax County voters will be asked to vote for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congressman (in one of three districts), two Virginia Constitutional ammendments, and two bond issues. Herndon residents will also be voting for mayor and six town council slots. The U.S. and Herndon votes will be on the front of the official ballot, while the remaining issues will be on the back.
The combined ballot issues are presented below, in order and in plain English, with hyperlinks to more complete explanations.
U.S. Senate
( ) .. Republican (Corey A. Stewart) -- 41.2%
( ) .. Democrat (Timothy M. Kaine) -- 57.0%
( ) .. Libertarian (Matt J. Waters) -- 1.9%
( ) .. Write-in: __________________________________________________
U.S. House of Representatives -- 8th District
( ) .. Republican (Thomas S. Oh) -- 23.7%
( ) .. Democrat (Donald S. Beyer, Jr) -- 76.3%
( ) .. Write-in: __________________________________________________
U.S. House of Representatives -- 10th District
( ) .. Republican (Barbara Comstock) -- 43.8%
( ) .. Democrat (Jennifer T. Wexton) -- 56.2%
( ) .. Write-in: __________________________________________________
U.S. House of Representatives -- 11th District
( ) .. Republican (Jeff A. Dove, Jr.) -- 27.1%
( ) .. Democrat (Gerald E. Connolly) -- 71.1%
( ) .. Libertarian (Stevan Porter) -- 1.8%
( ) .. Write-in: __________________________________________________
Herndon only -- Mayor
( ) .. Lisa C. Merkel
-- Unopposed ( ) .. Write-in: __________________________________________________
Herndon only -- Town Council (Vote for not more than six)
( ) .. Joseph T. "Joe" Plummer -- 9.55%
( ) .. Jennifer K. Baker -- 10.91%
( ) .. William J. "Bill" McKenna -- 9.62%
( ) .. Sheila A. Olem -- 13.44%
( ) .. Cesar A. Del Aguila -- 12.28%
( ) .. Signe V. Friedrichs -- 10.84%
( ) .. Grace Wolf Cunningham -- 8.47%
( ) .. Pradip Dhakal -- 9.54%
( ) .. W. J. "Sean" Kenis, Jr. -- 6.55%
( ) .. Roland B. Taylor -- 7.86%
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Va. Constitutional Amendment 1 -- Flood Abatement
This amendment would empower the state legislature to authorize local governments to provide a partial local property tax exemption for real estate subject to recurrent flooding that undertook improvements to prevent flooding or long-term damage from flooding.
( ) .. Yes -- Add to the Va. Constitution (70.64% all Va.)
(x) .. No -- Don't add to the Va. Constitution (FCTA's recommendation)
Va. Constitutional Amendment 2 -- Surviving Spouse
Virginia's Constitution already provides property tax exemptions to military veterans and surviving spouses. This amendment would allow localities to add the same exemptions to surviving spouses of first responders.
( ) .. Yes -- Add to the Va. Constitution (84.31% all Va.)
(x) .. No -- Leave in Va. state statutes (FCTA's recommendation)
Fairfax County Bond Issue -- Safety
Shall the County go into debt for $182,000,000 to finance the cost of construction or improvements on public safety facilities?
( ) .. Yes (69.61%)
(x) .. No (FCTA's recommendation)