Candidates Corazon Foley (center), running for Springfield District supervisor, and Elizabeth Schultz (right), running for re-election to the Fairfax County School Board, attended a meet and greet event at the West Springfield government center. Photo courtesy of Corazon Foley
Dozens of Springfield district constituents came out to the West Springfield Government Center to hear from candidates running for supervisor and school board positions. The Sept. 9 event was the first in a series of meet-and-greets for the different Fairfax County magisterial districts, hosted by the League of Women Voters.
Corazon Foley, of Burke, is running as an independent against incumbent Pat Herrity (R). Elizabeth Schultz is the unopposed incumbent for school board representative. Herrity did not attend the event, due to a prior commitment recognizing the 50th anniversary of Northern Virginia Community College.
During her remarks, Foley summarized her advocacy for increased facilities for local seniors as founder of the Burke-West Springfield Senior Center Without Walls. Foley said she is opposed to a proposed meals tax and called for greater budget discipline.
Though Herrity was not able to attend the event, the League of Women Voters has published both his and Foley’s responses to a number of questions as part of a voter’s guide. That guide is available online at onyourballot.vote411.org/race-detail.do?id=13600317#.VfiMQ9JVikq.