Guess how many Democrats will be on your ballot in Fairfax County when you vote on Tue., Nov. 5 (or earlier — see this article on how to vote early).
Answer: 13
Guess how many will have a capital “D” next to their name.
Answer: 2
This is why it is important for Democratic voters to download a sample ballot from the Fairfax County Democratic Committee website. Don’t depend on getting one at the polling station, although FCDC aims to have volunteers at every site throughout the day (polls are open 6 am – 7 pm).
Download a sample ballot for your jurisdiction by clicking here and entering your address. The same page will tell you your magisterial district and your polling place.
As a reminder, here are the names of the unidentified Democrats. Nine of them will appear on every ballot, and two will be specific to your magisterial district:
All ballots will include:
Board of Supervisors Chairman: Jeff McKay
Commonwealth’s Attorney: Steve Descano
Sheriff: Stacey Kincaid
At-large School Board members: Karen Keys-Gamarra, Abrar Omeish, Rachna Sizemore Heizer
Soil & Water Board directors: Gerald Peters, Chris Koerner, Monica Billger
Each district will have its own Democratic candidate for that district’s Board of Supervisors and School Board.
| District | Board of Supervisors | School Board |
| Braddock | James R. Walkinshaw | Megan O. McLaughlin |
| Hunter Mill | Walter L. Alcorn | Melanie K. Meren |
| Dranesville | John W. Foust | Elaine V. Tholen |
| Lee | Rodney L. Lusk | Tamara J. Derenak Kaufax |
| Mason | Penelope A. Gross | Ricardy J. Anderson |
| Mount Vernon | Daniel G. Storck | Karen L. Corbett Sanders |
| Providence | Dalia A. Palchik | Karl V. Frisch |
| Springfield | Linda D. Sperling | Laura Jane H. Cohen |
| Sully | Kathy L. Smith | Stella G. Pekarsky |
And of course don’t forget to vote for the two Democrats — state senator and state delegate — who DO have the D next to their names on the ballot!
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