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Campaign 2009

Get ready for '09!

Thank you for helping our GOP ticket in 2008! It's time to get ready for next year's important contests.

Reston area voters will participate in elections during 2009 for county, statewide and legislative offices. Two elections and one nominating convention are scheduled:

• Special election on Tue., Feb. 3
  for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (countywide)
• State convention on Sat., May 30
  for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General (statewide)
• General election on Tue., Nov. 3
  for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General (statewide)
  and members of the House of Delegates (by district)

Republican nominees for the three statewide offices will be selected at the Virginia GOP Convention in late May. Those interested in serving as Fairfax County delegates to the convention must sign up in early 2009. (Check back in January for details.) Our nominees for delegate races will be selected in late spring.

We invite you to get involved with the '09 campaigns in Reston and Fairfax County! Three things you can do today:

• Contact the campaign(s) of your choice. (See web links, below.)
• Sign up to volunteer with the Republican Club of Greater Reston for next year.
• Follow the local campaign news and coverage of the statewide campaigns.

For Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Fairfax County voters will elect a new Chairman of the Board of Supervisors early in the new year, to succeed Gerry Connolly, who was elected to Congress. The special election has been scheduled for Tue., Feb. 3, 2009. The GOP nominee will be selected by the Fairfax County Republican Committee.

Supervisor Pat Herrity of Springfield is running for the countywide position. Pat has been a strong voice on the Board of Supervisors for fiscal responsibility in county government since his election in 2007. After 15 years of Democrat-led overspending in Fairfax, it's time to put a Republican in the chairman's seat.

Herrity campaign: www.PatHerrity.org

For Governor of Virginia

Attorney General Bob McDonnell is planning to run for Governor in 2009, and is unopposed for the nomination.

Bob is a native of Fairfax County. He served in the House of Delegates from the Tidewater area for 10 years, prior to his election to statewide office in 2005. He has broad support throughout the Commonwealth, and we look forward to supporting his campaign here in Fairfax.

McDonnell campaign: www.BobMcDonnell.com

For Lt. Governor of Virginia

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling is running for re-election in 2009. He and McDonnell are running together, to assure a united GOP effort in the coming year.

Bill served as state senator from central Virginia, prior to his election to statewide office in 2005. As Lieutenant Governor, he has been a consistent voice for fiscal responsibility, and has cast important tie-breaking votes in the closely divided State Senate. Fairfax Republicans are ready to help his re-election.

Bolling campaign: www.BillBolling.com

For Attorney General of Virginia

This nomination is contested, with three Republicans seeking to succeed Bob McDonnell:

John Brownlee of Roanoke. Former U.S. Attorney for Western Va. Brownlee campaign: www.JohnBrownlee2009.com

Ken Cuccinelli of Fairfax Co. State Senator Cuccinelli campaign: www.Cuccinelli.com

Dave Foster of Arlington. Former School Board Chairman. Foster campaign: www.DaveFoster.com

We encourage interested Republicans in Fairfax County to get involved with their candidate of choice. And please be sure to sign up for the State Convention, which will select the nominee.

For State Delegate

Voters in Reston and northern Fairfax will elect five members of the House of Delegates in 2009. See the list of precincts in each delegate district.

• 34th District (McLean, Great Falls, Tysons)
  Incumbent: Margaret Vanderhye (D)
• 35th District (Vienna, Oakton, Wolf Trap)
  Incumbent: Steve Shannon (D)
  NOTE: Shannon expected to run for statewide office, so this will be an open seat in 2009
• 36th District (Reston area)
  Incumbent: Ken Plum (D)
• 53rd District (McLean, Merrifield)
  Incumbent: Jim Scott (D)
• 86th District (Herndon, plus Sterling/Ashburn in Loudoun Co.)
  Incumbent: Tom Rust (R)

Fairfax County Republicans will nominate candidates for Delegate in May or June. Prospective candidates are invited to contact us.

Volunteers welcome! Your help will be greatly appreciated, as we work to elect GOP candidates to county and state offices in 2009. Just fill out our volunteer form.