The Leesburg Patch Election Guide

Elections for state and local officials are Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here’s your complete guide for voting including who’s running in Leesburg:

WHEN AND WHERE TO VOTE
Polls are open in Loudoun County on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 is the last day to vote an absentee ballot in person. Absentee voting information can be found here.

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. All registered voters should have received a new Voter Card with that information or you can find out which districts serve you and where to vote here.

WHO'S ON THE BALLOT
THE LOUDOUN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Chairman - At Large

• Tom E. Bellanca - Democrat, website, Facebook, Twitter,
• *Scott K. York - Republic, website, Facebook,

Catoctin District

• Malcolm F. Baldwin - Democrat, website, Facebook, Patch article
• Geary M. Higgins - Republican, website, Facebook, Patch article

Leesburg District

• *C. Kelly Burk - Democrat, website, Facebook, Twitter,
• Kenneth D.  “Ken” Reid - Republican, website, Facebook,

SCHOOL BOARD
Countywide At-Large

• Jay Bose, website
• Robert J. Ohneise, website, Facebook
• *Thomas E. “Tom” Reed, website, Facebook

Catoctin District

• Pablo A. “Paul” Arias, website, Facebook, Twitter,
• *Jennifer Keller Bergel, website, Facebook,

Leesburg District

• William D.  “Bill” Fox, website, Facebook, Patch article
• *Tom C. Marshall, website, Patch article
• Mark J. Nuzzaco, website, Facebook, Patch article

STATE OFFICES
10th DISTRICT HOUSE OF DELEGATES

• David Butler (D), website, Facebook, Twitter
• Randy Minchew (R), website, Facebook, Twitter

33rd DISTRICT HOUSE OF DELEGATES

• *Joe May - Republican, website, Facebook, Twitter

13th DISTRICT SENATE

• Dick Black (R), website, Facebook,
   
• Shawn Mitchell (D), website, Facebook, Twitter

33rd DISTRICT SENATE

• *Mark Herring (D), website, Facebook, Twitter
• Patricia Phillips (R), website, Facebook, Twitter

LOCAL CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES
Commissioner of Revenue

• *Robert S. “Bob”  Wertz Jr. - Republican, website

Sheriff

• Michael L. “Mike” Chapman - Republican, website, Facebook,
• *Steve O. Simpson – Independent, website,
• Ronald  D. Speakman – Independent, website,

Commonwealth’s Attorney

• *James E. “Jim” Plowman - Republican, website, Facebook, Twitter,
• Jennifer T. Wexton – Democrat, website, Facebook,

Treasurer

• *H. Roger Zurn Jr. - Republican, website

Soil & Water Conservation Director
Voters may vote for up to three people for the position of Soil and Water Conservation Director. All candidates are non-partisan and include:

At-Large
*Peter C. Rush
*Chris S. Simmons
*James K. Wylie

Ballot Questions (Yes or No Response)

Acquisition of Fire and Rescue Apparatus 
QUESTION:  Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum amount of $3,000,000 to finance in whole or in part, the cost to acquire fire and rescue capital apparatus?

School Capital Projects
QUESTION:  Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvements bonds in the maximum amount of $169,620,000 to finance in whole or in part, the cost to design, construct and equip the new Moorefield Station Elementary School (ES-16), Ashburn Area Elementary School (ES-22), Ashburn Area Middle School (MS-6), Ashburn Area High School (HS-8), and Park View High School Renovation?

Election Date Change (For the Town of Leesburg Only)
QUESTION:  Shall the Town of Leesburg change the election date of the Mayor and members of the Town Council from the May general election to the November general election in even-numbered years, beginning with a change in the scheduled May 2012 election to November 2012?