2023 Endorsement

1. Be a Registered Voter
   Register or update your registration at fairfaxvotes.org/register. You must be qualified to vote for the candidates up for endorsement.
   
   
2. Sign Up for the Caucus
   Voters who are not FCDC members must sign up by May 5th to participate in our endorsement process.
   The sign up period opens April 10, 2023 at 10 am and closes May 5, 2023.

    

3. Vote
   Only those who have signed up may vote!
   Online voting starting May 13, 2023 at 10 am and ending May 20, 2023 at 4 pm
   In-person voting on May 20, 2023 from 10 am – 4 pm at locations to be announced.

Each candidate for endorsement must be eligible to be a candidate for the office where endorsement is sought according to Virginia law.

Additionally, candidates must submit to the Committee a completed application for endorsement, including the additional requirements specified in Table A below, no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The form includes the name and contact information for the person responsible for receiving candidate filings.

Table A. Filing Requirements

Download:

• Endorsement Application Form
• Petition Signature Form (rev. 1/24/2023)
• School Board Questionnaire

^† Signatures from members: petition signatures for endorsement must be from those who are fully-approved FCDC members as of January 24, 2023 and must be collected on or after January 24, 2023. No other signatures will be accepted. Candidates may request from the FCDC Executive Director the list of current members.

^* Filing fee refundable to non-endorsed candidates: Half of the filing fee (50%) will be refundable to candidates who are not endorsed and who provide proof that they have withdrawn from the race. The non-refundable portions of the filing fees will be used to offset caucus expenses and will be applied to the FCDC Coordinated Campaign.