Unofficial Results: Leesburg Mayoral, Town Council Election Results

Update: 12:15 a.m. Wednesday: The numbers are in. Based on both Loudoun County's results and Virginia's State Board of Elections, Mayor Kristen C. Umstattd will continue leading the Town of Leesburg. Council candidates Katie Hammler, Tom Dunn and David Butler will rejoin her. They will kick off their new terms in January 2013.

“I am deeply thankful to the voters for having that kind of confidence in me. I’m very shaken that they would deem me worthy of re-election,” Umstattd said. “I love this job. I enjoyed [today’s election] tremendously. People were just so nice and friendly and that’s what I’ve found throughout Leesburg. This really is the best job you can have.”

Update 6 p.m.: With less than an hour left to vote in the 2012 election, lines are expected to grow until the polls close at 7 p.m.

Chief Election Officer Philip Rusciolelli said that 1,753 people have already voted out of 2,993 who are located within the 505 – Cool Spring precinct. That number is expected to grow, he said, as people leave work for  the day.

Outside, a handful of Leesburg Town Council candidates greeted voters who were making their way into Cool Spring Elementary School. Among them, was Katie Hammler, Dwight Dopilka, Tom Dunn and David Butler. Mayoral candidate Kristen C. Umstattd spent the entire day waving to everyone who either pulled in or passed by the school.

“I love it. The people down here are so nice. We almost always get wave backs and big smiles. I’m just so grateful to them and this has been tremendous fun,” Umstattd said.

Earlier in the day, voter turnout was a litte less in the 506 - Brandon Park precinct. 

"From 6 to 7 a.m. it was the busiest time so far. Since then it has been steady, but not overwhelming," said Chief Election Officer Dave Labuha. There had been 677 voters who stopped by Loudoun County High School as of 12:15 p.m.

Down the road, at C.S. Monroe Technology Center, 503 - Dry Mill precinct, mid-day voting also appeared to be slow but steady. Chief Election Officer Janice Webb said they had 700 voters by 12:45 p.m.

“People were waiting in line when we first opened at 6 a.m.," Webb said. "We had about 100 people in the first half hour. Since then it has been steady."

Voters throughout the day seemed to equal each other out when it came to who they were voting for.

Update 3:15 p.m.: Voter turnout continues to remain strong in Leesburg, according to local officials. Earlier today, Town Council candidates Tom Dunn, S. Ann Robinson and Jim Sisley were greeting voters at Ida Lee, 501- West Leesburg.

“Obviously, as the day goes on it’s going to keep picking up," Dunn said. "I think the turnout is great and everybody is in a good mood.”

Chief Election Officer Robet Merhaut said that there had been 1,048 voters as of 11:30 a.m. Usually, the precinct is very strong, he said, with a turnout near 80 to 85 percent.

“We have over 400 that have done absentee ballots so we’re at almost 1500 and we have 2200 voters in this precinct,” Merhaut said. “So that’s pretty strong and we still have a good amount of the day left.”

Update 12:50 p.m.: Lines have remained long, but steady, as voters continue to head to the polls today. Around 1,000 voters had already selected their candidates at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School, 502-East Leesburg precinct, around 10:30 a.m.

Chief Election Officer Richard Claar said the average wait time had been about 10 to 15 minutes long. He expects a larger crowd to arrive later this afternoon as the work day comes to an end. He encouraged everyone to vote sooner than later.

Note: Come back to Patch after the polls close Tuesday for updated precinct-by-precinct results from your neighborhood polling location.

Originial: The Town of Leesburg is holding its first fall town council election today. There are two candidates running for mayor and eight who are hoping to fill one of three open seats on council. You can read more about each one by clicking here.

Below is an update on voting results, as seen on Loudoun County's web site. Virginia State Board of Election results can be found here.

Mayoral

Town Council

Precinct/
Candidate

              S. Ann Robinson