Reston Citizens Association (RCA) elections will be held from June 7 to June 22 for four district seats and four at-large seats for its Board of Directors. Restonians interested in joining the RCA Board are invited to file completed candidate forms by May 30, 2018.
The Reston Citizens Association (RCA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c) 3 corporation serving over 60,000 people who live in Reston. Founded in 1967, RCA is the only community-wide, non-partisan, and action-oriented organization in which everyone that lives, works and plays in Reston has a voice. RCA is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors elected by Reston residents with the directors serving three-year terms.
Member of the RCA Board of Directors, interact with the community on the issues that impact them, meet with County and other local officials including RA & RTCA, and attend public meetings. They collect information, provide analysis and, based upon feedback received from the public, inform various local organizations directly and news outlets about public expectations for outcomes on issues that affect Reston.
There are eight seats up in the 2018 elections, all for three-year terms unless otherwise stated: Town Center/Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District Director, four At-Large Directors, South Lakes District Director (two-year term), and two North Point Directors (one-year term and a two-year term). Terms begin at the June board meeting.
Candidates for a director seat must live in Small Tax District 5, be a Reston resident 18 years or older, and vote in designated precincts/polling places within Reston districts. If you want to actively promote Reston’s vision and planning principles and to sustain and enhance its quality of life, download an application at http://bit.ly/2018RCAapp.
Your completed application must be sent to elections@rcareston.com by May 30. If you have questions, contact the Reston Citizens Association Election Committee at elections@rcareston.com.