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Voters Approve School Bond
Approximately 70 percent of Fairfax County residents who went to the polls Nov. 3 voted in favor of Fairfax County acquiring approximately $232 million of new debt through bonds to help pay for the public

A Divided Election
Republicans handily beat Democrats in all three statewide races Tuesday, sweeping their candidates in races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Yet Democrats in Alexandria retained

At the Polls
In the months leading up to an election, candidates build small armies of supporters. Some are volunteers who pledge their loyalty. Others are paid consultants. Then there are the family members who come from far and wide to help out.

McDonnell Proves To Be ‘Fairfax’s Own’
Many independent polls had predicted for weeks that former Attorney General Bob McDonnell (R) would beat Democrat Creigh Deeds in the Virginia’s gubernatorial election Nov. 3. But few local Republican

Election Results
Follow the links below to view the Virginia Board of Elections updates: To view precinct by precinct election results, all offices, all races, click

On the Campaign Trail
So far, Del. David Englin (D-45) and Republican challenger Vicki Vasques have participated in one debate against each other, which was conducted in early September by the Arlington County Civic Federation.

Election Guide 2009
Polls will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The deadline for in-person absentee voting is Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. Alexandria’s ballot will include the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney

On the Campaign Trail
As the campaign between two-term incumbent Del. Daivd Englin (D-45) and Republican challenger Vicki Vasques heads into the final stretch before Election Day, more policy distinctions between the candidates are becoming evident.

Education Divides Candidates
On Election Day, voters in Alexandria will be choosing between candidates with vastly different opinions about public education. Republicans support merit for teachers and efforts to provide more competition

Transportation Divides Candidates
When voters head to the polls next month, they’ll face stark choices on the issue of transportation. Alexandria candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates have dramatically different views about how

On the Campaign Trail
In January, Democratic Committee Chairwoman Susan Kellom is expected to step down from her role as leader of the party, opening the way for new leadership of the city’s dominant political organization.

On the Campaign Trail
This week, pro-life supporters rallied outside an abortion clinic on Duke Street, waving signs and greeting drivers as they entered the parking lot.



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