The primaries today (June 11) for Tysons-area voters will determine the Democratic nominees for two Virginia Senate seats; the Hunter Mill District, Providence District and chair for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; and the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Any registered voter can participate in the primaries. Polls opened at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
Here’s a refresher on who the Democratic candidates are for each race:
Board of Supervisors chair:
- Reston developer Timothy Chapman
- Lee District Supervisor Jeffrey McKay
- Georgetown law professor Alicia Plerhoples
- Fairfax County School Board Member At-Large Ryan McElveen
Providence District seat on the county board, which covers Tysons and Merrifield:
- Technology professional Linh Hoang
- former Vienna Town Councilmember Edythe Kelleher
- Fairfax County Planning Commissioner Phillip Niedzielski-Eichner
- Providence District School Board Member Dalia Palchik
- Rotunda Condominium Unit Owners Association board member Erika Yalowitz
Hunter Mill District seat on the county board, which covers Vienna:
- Former Fairfax County Planning Commissioner Walter Alcorn
- Lawyer Laurie Dodd
- U.S. Air Force veteran and community advocate Shyamali Hauth
- Recent Roanoke College graduate Parker Messick
- Comstock Companies executive Maggie Parker
District 31 in the Virginia Senate, which encompasses McLean:
- incumbent Barbara Favola
- community activist Nicole Merlene
District 35 in the Virginia Senate, which encompasses Falls Church:
- incumbent Dick Saslaw
- lawyer and activist Yasmine Taeb
- attorney and small business owner Karen Torrent
Commonwealth’s Attorney:
- U.S. Army helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor Steve Descano
- incumbent Raymond Morrogh
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