Residents will choose new state and local representation Nov. 8.

Here’s your complete guide to who’s running to represent Vienna. For all of our election stories from this year, visit our Elections Page.

Where and When to Vote

Due to statewide redistricting, some voters may be going to a different polling location than in past years, even if the voter has not moved. Find out where to vote here.

WHO’S ON THE BALLOT

Vienna's residents will be selecting a state senator, house delegates, and Fairfax County schools and government officials.

STATE

Culipher, Petersen: State Senate – District 34
Incumbent Chap Petersen, a Democrat, is facing a challenge from Gerarda Culipher.

Petersen (website, Facebook, Twitter) has served in the Virginia State Senate since 2008.

Culipher (Facebook, Twitter) is a lawyer and law professor.

For videos from the Vienna debate between Petersen and Culipher, click here.

Forrest, Howell: State Senate – District 32

Republican Patrick Forrest (website, Facebook, Twitter) is running against incumbent Democrat Janet Howell (website, Facebook).

Forrest is a former senior official in the Department of Homeland Security. Howell is a current senator; she has served since the early 1990s.

Comstock, Danner: House of Delegates – District 34

Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock is running against Democrat Pamela Danner. Comstock (website, Facebook, Twitter) was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2009. Danner (website, Facebook, Twitter) is an attorney, small business owner and has served in many local leadership capacities.

Keam: House of Delegates – District 35
Democrat Mark Keam (website, Facebook, Twitter) is running unopposed. He has served in the House of Delegates since 2010.

Cannon, Plum: House of Delegates – District 36

Hugh (“Mac”) Cannon, a Republican, is challenging Democrat incumbent Ken Plum.

Cannon (website, Facebook) is the executive director of a business trade organization. 

Plum (website) served in the House of Delegates from 1978 to 1980, and from 1982 until now.

FAIRFAX COUNTY

Vienna residents are in the Hunter Mill and Providence Fairfax County Board of Supervisors districts

Board of Supervisors Chair

Incumbent Sharon Bulova (website, Facebook, Twitter)is being challenged by Republican Michael “Spike” Williams (website, Facebook), Independent candidate Will Radle (YouTube, Facebook) and Independent candidate Christopher DeCarlo (website).

Hunter Mill District Supervisor

Incumbent Catherine Hudgins (website) is running unopposed.

Providence District Supervisor

Incumbent Linda Smyth, a Democrat, has served on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors since 2004. Republican Chris Grisafe is her challenger. Miriam Erickson, also a Republican, withdrew from the race earlier this year.

Fairfax County Sheriff

Republican William Cooper is facing current Sheriff Stan Barry in this election. Cooper (website, Facebook) is a former deputy sheriff lieutenant.  Barry (website) has been Fairfax County Sheriff for 12 years.

SCHOOL BOARD

Seven candidates are running for at-large seats on the Fairfax County school board. In addition, voters will choose school board representatives for the Hunter Mill district.

At-Large Candidates

Sheree A. Brown-Kaplan (profile, positions)
Lin-Dai Y. Kendall (profile)
Lolita I. Mancheno-Smoak (profile, positions)
Ryan L. McElveen (profile, positions)
Ilryong Moon (profile, positions)
Steven M. F. Stuban (profile, positions)
Theodore J. "Ted" Velkoff (profile, positions)

Hunter Mill District

Nancy Linton is running against Pat Hynes for the seat previousy occupied by Stu Gibson.

Providence District

Incumbent Patty Reed is running unopposed. Reed has served on the board of supervisors since 2009.

COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY

Raymond Morrogh, a Democrat, is running unopposed. Morrogh (website) has been CA since 2007.

FAIRFAX CO. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DIRECTOR

Voters may vote for up to three people for the position of Soil and Water Conservation Director, Northern Virginia District. The candidates are:

Thomas Cranmer

Johna Good Gagnon

George W. Lamb

Peter Marchetti

John W. Peterson

For a look at each candidate, click here.

SCHOOL BOND

Included on the Nov. 8 general election ballot is a referendum for a $252.75 million school bond to fund Fairfax County Public School's 2012-16 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

Each year Fairfax County Public Schools develops a five-year CIP to address future facility needs, including renovations of existing facilities and building of new facilities. 

For a breakdown of projects included in the CIP, click here.

To read the transcript of Patch's chat about this year's bond with Kevin Sneed, director of design and construction for FCPS, click here.