What to Know Going Into Today’s Democratic Primaries

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