Voters who are readers of the Mount Vernon Gazette, along with others in the surrounding areas and the commonwealth, face a consequential general election on Nov. 4, 2025. Ballot choices will help determine statewide policy over the next two years, from climate change and renewable energy, to abortion and reproductive rights, to fiscal policy and the cost of living, to public education, school funding, and more.
At the state level, the battle centers on partisan control. Votes matter even in uncontested races. For Democratic voters, the election focuses on the opportunity to secure control of the governorship and the House of Delegates, since they already hold the state Senate, which is not contested this year. Numbers of votes here could indicate opposition for current policies in Washington.
For Republican voters, the strategic goal is to prevent the opposing party from gaining control. Numbers of votes here could indicate support for current policies in Washington.
We sent questionnaires to the local House of Delegates candidates running to represent Mount Vernon area. Voters will cast a ballot for the candidate of their choice in their respective legislative House District. Depending on their mailing addresses, the candidates for House of Delegates running in Mount Vernon include the following:
HD-16: Paul E. Krizek (D); Richard Hayden (R), Shelly M. Arnoldi (I),
HD-17: Mark D. Sickles (D), Naomi Mesfin (R)
Additionally, at the state level voters will also be voting for the executive branch of the Virginia government: governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The Virginia Press Association, a nonpartisan group, has produced its 2025 Virginia Voter Guide. It will be included with the PDF edition of this newspaper at https://www.connectionnewspapers.com/PDFs/
For official election details, registration, and polling information, visit: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/office-elections
South MV District 16, 3 candidates, Krizek, Hayden, Arnoldi mk (pick up from South)
HD-17 Mark Sickles (D)
Del. Mark Sickles did not reply.by presstime.
https://marksickles.com/
HD-17 Naomi Mesfin (R)
Challenger Noami Mesfin did not reply by presstime.
https://fairfaxgop.org/naomi-mesfin-for-delegate/