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District Members, Board of Supervisors
Dranesville, Hunter Mill, Providence & Sully Districts
The Nov. 7 election includes the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Nine members are elected by voters in local districts to serve four-year terms. Twenty-one district candidates are in the race, with seven incumbents.
District Members, Board of Supervisors
Braddock, Franconia, Mount Vernon, Providence & Springfield Districts
The Nov. 7 election includes the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Nine members are elected by voters in local districts to serve four-year terms. Twenty-one district candidates are in the race, with seven incumbents.
Member School Board by District
In November, Fairfax County voters will choose 12 school board members to serve four-year terms starting Jan. 1, 2024. Nineteen candidates are running for the nine magisterial district seats. There are also three at-large seats in the November election.
Keith Elliott, Challenger, for Sully Supervisor
Candidate Connection
Kathy Smith, Incumbent, for Sully Supervisor
Candidate Connection
Vienna Town Council
Seven candidates are running for six seats on the Vienna Town Council. Early voting is underway, and final Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Three of the seven candidates are incumbents: Chuck Anderson, Howard J. Springsteen and Ray Brill. Mayor Linda Colbert is running unopposed. All candidates run as Independents.
Holiday Decorating Contest Applications
Town of Vienna residents and businesses are encouraged to compete in this year’s “Shine Bright, Vienna” holiday decorating contest. Applications for the 2024 contest are now available online at www.viennava.gov/holiday or at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., SE.

Food Needed for Hungry Arlingtonians
Help ‘Scouting for Food’
The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) is pleased to partner with the Chain Bridge District of the National Capital Area Council of Boy Scouts for the 2023 Scouting for Food food drive campaign. This annual event aims to not only collect essential food donations but also raise awareness of the issue of food insecurity.
Fairfax City Examines Its Housing Supply and Types
Smaller, more accessible and affordable homes are needed.
“A lot of new units are approaching and sometimes surpassing the million-dollar price tag.” — Aaron Finley, TPMA

Candidates Debate in Springfield District Supervisor Race
Incumbent Pat Herrity (R); Corazon Foley, Independent Green; Albert Vega (D), address voter questions
Candidates running to represent the Springfield District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors met to debate questions posed by residents on Monday evening, Oct. 23.
Supervisor Candidates at Chamber Breakfast
Discuss economic development, crime, affordable housing.
Local Supervisor candidates gathered at the October Business Breakfast, hosted by the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce to discuss their platform and issues facing Fairfax County.
District Members, Board of Supervisors
Braddock, Franconia, Mount Vernon, Providence & Springfield Districts
The Nov. 7 election includes the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Nine members are elected by voters in local districts to serve four-year terms. Twenty-one district candidates are in the race, with seven incumbents.
Member School Board by District
Franconia, Mount Vernon Districts
In November, Fairfax County voters will choose 12 school board members to serve four-year terms starting Jan. 1, 2024. Nineteen candidates are running for the nine magisterial district seats. There are also three at-large seats in the November election. Virginia's School board elections are nonpartisan, meaning that party affiliations can not appear on the ballots for school board candidates. Nevertheless, parties may publicly endorse their candidates.

‘Thriving Together’
NAACP 90th anniversary Freedom Fund Gala.
“Every honoree is teaching us something about us as a people and about our community.” — Darrlynn S. Franklin, NAACP Alexandria branch president

Zoned Out
City Council to determine future of single-family housing in Alexandria.
"We need to apply strict scrutiny on the zoning provisions we have and ensure that they do not have a disparate impact, particularly to ensure that some of the provisions are not segregating our communities." — Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson
Make a Plan to Vote Early; Or Vote Nov. 7
The City of Alexandria residents have early voting options for the Nov. 7 General Election. All registered voters in Virginia are eligible to vote by mail or in person.

Guest House: Largest Graduating Class in Its History
Friends of Guest House will graduate a group of 26 graduates, its largest class in history. The formerly incarcerated women have successfully completed their transformative one-year residential and after-care program. The event will take place on Oct. 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria.
My Aunt Has Dementia
Caregiving Corner
Different Kind of Sticker Shock
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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 11-18
Hunger and homelessness growing in Fairfax County
Hunger and homelessness growing in Fairfax County