Politics & Government

Vienna Town Council Elections 2013: Where and When to Vote Tuesday

Four candidates are running for three open seats on Vienna's Town Council.

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose three of four candidates running for open seats on the Vienna Town Council.

Vienna Town Council elections 2013

Elections are held every other year for three of the council's six seats. On even-numbered years, the mayor's seat is also on the ballot.

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Council members serve two-year terms, which begin July 1.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St SE. All registered voters should vote at this location.

Find out what's happening in Viennawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Patch will be updating polling numbers throughout the day.

This year, three incumbents and one newcomer are seeking seats: (follow the links for more on each candidate):

  • Laurie DiRocco
  • Carey Sienicki
  • Howard Springsteen
  • Ryan Thomas

Typically, the race sees low voter turnout —in last year's elections, about 4.97 percent of Vienna's 11,218 active registered voters cast ballots.

This year, the candidates have debated a number of issues, many of them centered around the town's growth:

Town Council Candidates: What Can Vienna Do About Tysons Growth? [Video]

Town Council Candidates: Should Vienna Have a Meals Tax? [Video]

Vienna Town Council Candidates Talk Bus Lines [Video]

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