Wellbeing Page 14 Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper November 5, 2015 Democrats Claim Victories in Local Elections General Assembly Surovell stays in the red. Victorious in 36th By Andrea Worker Senate District The Gazette el. Scott Surovell (D-44) will be e didn’t win the war tonight, Dswitching to the Senate side of the “ but we did come out ahead in capitol building in Richmond, af- W ter he defeated Republican challenger Jerry some of the important local battles, and that’s a good start.” That was Foreman for the 36th District senator job. Roger Kline’s take on the results of the elec- Foreman finished with 3,684 votes, over 31 tions for Virginia’s General Assembly, Fairfax percent, to Surovell’s 7,934 votes, over 68 County Board of Supervisors, and School percent. The open seat has been held by retiring Board members. Kline was one of hundreds Contributed Photo that gathered at The Waterford at Fair Oaks Democrat Toddy Puller since 1999. for the Fairfax Democratic Committee’s Surovell credited the victory to running Election Watch Party on Tuesday night. a “grassroots-based, volunteer-powered Although the doors to the Watch Party operation, based on local issues. opened at 7 p.m. just as the polls were clos- “The 36th District consists of the entire ing, things didn’t really get underway until Route 1 corridor, from Alexandria to closer to 9 when the faithful and those they Stafford,” he said. “There are a lot of com- supported began to arrive in earnest. Mount Vernon Supervisor-elect Dan Storck (left) meets with outgoing mon issues, areas of concern among vot- Monitors in the corners of the room were Supervisor Gerry Hyland (D-Mount Vernon) on election night outside ers.” constantly surrounded by attendees check- Stratford Landing Elementary School. Throughout his campaign, Surovell has ing the latest results. stressed his goals to extend the Metro Yel- “It’s enough to give you an ulcer,” said low Line south into Hybla Valley and the Blue Line to Prince William County, as well Aida Lee, referring to the see-sawing num- Storck Elected District Supervisor as making major investments in secondary bers that were coming in early on for Del. ith almost 57 percent of the out the district, fighting to extend Metro’s education such as lowering class size and Kathleen Murphy (D-34) whose district in- vote Mount Vernon School Yellow Line, empowering seniors, standing getting digital devices in the hands of ev- cludes part of Loudoun County, and Great Board member Dan Storck up to predatory lenders and so much more.” ery student. Falls, McLean, Wolftrap and Langley in W defeated businesswoman Gandee responded to the outcome: “The He has also been outspoken about remov- Fairfax County. When 100 percent of the and Republican Jane Gandee. people of Mount Vernon have made their ing car title lenders from Route 1 and ex- votes were finally reported, Murphy was Storck’s victory maintains the status quo choice to continue on the path we are on in panding Medicaid in Virginia. leading her opponent Craig Parisot, whom in terms of party representation on the our district. “I thought that the focus I’ve put on those she had previously defeated for the seat in board: A Democrat, he replaces outgoing I have the utmost respect and gratitude issues in the last six years, that I’ve cam- a special election. But with a winning mar- Democratic Supervisor Gerry Hyland who for the many people who advised and sup- paigned on going forward, resonated a lot gin of less than 200 votes, less than one served for nearly three decades. ported me in my race for supervisor. with the voters,” he said. percent, election officials plan to review the “I am humbled and honored to be elected I wish Dan Storck the very best in his new Surovell’s opponent Jerry Foreman did votes on Wednesday to determine if a re- the next Mount Vernon Supervisor of Fairfax role.” not respond to requests for an interview count will be called for. County,” Storck said in a statement. “I have “I congratulate Jane Gandee on a hard- prior to press time. been privileged to serve this community for fought campaign,” Storck said, “and hope The Democrat managed to hold a Senate THE ‘WAR” that was not won on Tuesday the past 12 years as a member of the School to use the following months to bring our seat for the party on a night when Republi- was the Democrats’ fight to gain control of Board and I’m invigorated by the potential community together.” can incumbents won in numbers sufficient the Virginia Senate. Prior to the election ahead: revitalizing the Route 1 corridor, to maintain their control of that body. See Democrats, Page 9 increasing economic opportunities through- — Tim Peterson See Surovell, Page 5 Fairfax Republicans Celebrate the Victorious And honor the defeated. By Tim Peterson Committee election results view- lence, and working with commu- Supervisors Chairman Sharon nent John Foust for Dranesville The Gazette ing party. “It’s about getting things nity leaders. Bulova. District Supervisor, however still done, the right way.” The party “People have shown apprecia- At the podium, he described trailed by about eight points at the upervisor John Cook (R- was held Nov. 3 at the Fairview tion for that, and I’m very thank- himself as “marching to a differ- end of the night. S Braddock) said he much Marriott hotel in Falls Church. ful,” Cook said. ent drummer.” “I’m not going away,” Chronis preferred this night to the Cook attributed his victory to Incumbent Supervisor Pat Jennifer Chronis came closer to said she told Foust when she called one when he was elected to his having a full term to “do a lot of Herrity (R-Springfield) recorded a knocking off her incumbent oppo- See GOP, Page 3 first term. A close race with his op- work,” including work with Chair- more lopsided victory in his race ponent meant waiting around un- man Sharon Bulova and Sheriff against Independent Green candi- til late into the evening. This year, Stacey Kincaid on a “Diversion date Corazon Foley. He spoke 11/6/15 Requested in home in Requested Cook defeated Democrat Janet First” program to help prevent about continuing to push “the material. Oleszek by a more handy margin people with mental illness from message of transparency from our Time-sensitive Postmaster: of about six percent of the vote. ending up in the Adult Detention government” and working with Attention “Local government is about be- Center without prior mental the School Board during his next #482 Permit Alexandria, VA Alexandria, ing the level closest to the people,” health evaluation, work raising term. PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Cook said, as the first speaker at awareness and developing re- Arthur Purves was unsuccessful STD PRSRT the Fairfax County Republican sources for victims of domestic vio- in challenging incumbent Board of www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 5-11, 2015 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 5-11, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Fairfax County Election Results Unofficial results as of Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2015. * indicates incumbent Candidate Votes Percentage Candidate Votes Percentage Fairfax County Mount Vernon District Photos by Photos Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel G. Raymond F. “Dan” Storck (D)* 11,714 56.85% Morrogh* (D) 141,601 96.78% Jane R. Gandee (R) 8,841 42.91% Unopposed Providence District Tim Peterson Tim Fairfax County Sheriff Linda Q. Stacey Ann Smyth (D)* 13,134 95.46% Kincaid (D)* 107,610 57.96% Unopposed Bryan A. “B. A.” Wolfe (R) 77,609 41.80% Springfield District Patrick S. /The Gazette Fairfax County Clerk of the Court “Pat” Herrity (R)* 18,204 80.56% John T. Frey (R)* 86,623 48.01% Corazon S. Foley (I) 4,226 18.70% Bettina Mary Lawton83,111 46.07% Marisa R. Wissar (I) 10,252 5.68% Sully District Kathy L. Smith (D) 11,200 51.76% Soil and Water Conservation John P. Guevara (R) 10,382 47.98% Director Northern Virginia District Election officers Lynda Hergenrather, Peggy McLeland and Phil Gbur Top three take office Fairfax County School Board at Large of Mount Vernon sign in voters as they enter the West Potomac High George W. Top Three Take Office School polling location. Lamb IV* 94,260 30.71% Ilryong Moon* 83,983 17.13% Gerald O. Ryan L. McElveen* 83,051 16.94% “Jerry” Peters* 93,140 30.35% Jeanette M. Hough 80,006 16.32% Scott John Cameron 90,714 29.55% Theodore J. Voting: ‘Slow But Steady’ Stephen L. Pushor 26,640 8.68% “Ted” Velkoff* 74,803 15.26% Robert E. Fairfax County Chairman oris McBryde of Mount Vernon ous years, to a classroom on a different “Bob” Copeland 74,509 15.20% of the Board of Supervisors Manar A. had a simple goal as chief elec- end of the school so voters can enter from Sharon S. Jean-Jacques 57,102 11.65% D Bulova (D)* 111,124 59.84% tion officer at the West Potomac one door and exit directly outside from Peter M. Marchetti 12,903 2.63% High School polling center: “Get people another. It also provides better access for Arthur G. Omar M. Fateh 11,822 2.41% Purves (R) 63,209 34.04% to vote, as expeditiously as possible.” voters with physical handicaps. Burnette G. Glenda Scarboro 10,617 2.17% McBryde began serving as an election McBryde had assistance from election Gail Parker (I) 10,890 5.86% officer in 2008 and progressed up the page Elham Mohaba, a sophomore at School Board District Candidates ranks to become chief.