FCDC will make endorsements for Democratic candidates seeking election to the Fairfax County School Board and Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Directors.
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
Office sought | Filing fee* | Number of petition signatures you need from FCDC members† | Additional requirements |
Fairfax County School Board – At-Large |
$500 | 75 members from any district | Completed school board questionnaire |
Fairfax County School Board – District Member | $250 | 25 members from the district | Completed school board questionnaire |
Soil and Water Conservation District Director | $100 | 15 members from any district | Resume with relevant experience |
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† 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Half of the filing fee (50%) will be refundable to candidates who are not endorsed and who provide proof that they have withdrawn from the race.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.
Paid for by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee, fairfaxdemocrats.org,
not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
Chair, Bryan Graham
Fairfax County Democratic Committee
8500 Executive Park Ave, Suite 402
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 573-6811
info@fairfaxdemocrats.org