Fairfax County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
13 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Fairfax County races, led by the Mayor, Town of Herndon contest.
Cities and towns
Mayor, Town of HerndonKeven J LeBlanc, Jr (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Keven J LeBlanc, Jr
Top priorities
- Bring nonpartisan leadership to local issues like land use, traffic and downtown redevelopment
- Translate strategic planning into actionable results across town, county and state lines
- Maintain direct engagement with residents and accountability among local officials
Per the campaign site.
About Keven J LeBlanc, Jr
LeBlanc is a sitting Herndon Town Council member running for mayor, per his campaign site, which describes him as an executive and small business consultant with 20 years of experience in strategic planning, including work with federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs.
1 certified candidate for Mayor, Town of Herndon on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Keven J LeBlanc, Jr is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot. Only the seats for your town, ward or district appear on your ballot.
Full race pageMember Town Council, Town of HerndonSabrina A. Bruce (Independent) · Josif N. Ezekilov (Independent) · Cesar A. Del Aguila (Independent) · Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia (Independent) · Kelvin Garcia (Independent) · Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq (Independent) · Meron T. Yohannes (Independent) · Clark A. Hedrick (Independent)
Sabrina A. Bruce
Top priorities
- Supports improved pedestrian and bicycle safety, including protected bike lanes and crosswalks
- Supports greater transparency from the Town Council on its decisions and votes
- Wants to work with the county and state legislature on housing affordability as Herndon's cost of living has risen
Per the campaign site.
About Sabrina A. Bruce
Bruce is a Space Force veteran running for Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow, which reports she is campaigning as part of an informal slate with three other candidates focused on the town's large immigrant population.
Josif N. Ezekilov
Top priorities
- Says his priorities center on affordable housing, economic opportunity for working-class residents, and government transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Josif N. Ezekilov
Ezekilov is a community organizer running for Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow, which describes him as part of an informal slate with three other candidates focused on the town's large immigrant population.
Cesar A. Del Aguila
Cesar A. Del Aguila is serving his fourth term on the Herndon Town Council and has lived in Herndon since 2007, per the town's official website. He works as a regional sales account executive at Conga and volunteers as a certified reserve deputy sheriff with the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia
Top priorities
- Support economic advancement and opportunity for local families
- Improve residents' access to community services and healthcare
- Advocate for affordability for residents facing economic pressure
Per the campaign site.
About Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia
Mejia is a bilingual nurse and a native of Herndon who graduated from Marymount University's nursing program, per his campaign site.
Kelvin Garcia
Top priorities
- Build a stronger, safer and more prosperous Herndon
- Increase transparency and community-driven results in town government
Per the campaign site.
About Kelvin Garcia
Garcia is a Herndon Town Council member whose career includes work as a Metropolitan Police Department officer, a traffic judge in Washington, D.C., and a girls' basketball coach at South Lakes High School, per the campaign site. He holds a law degree from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, a master's in public administration from Virginia Tech, and a bachelor's in criminal justice from Roger Williams University, per the campaign site.
Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq
Top priorities
- Expand affordable housing and preserve affordability
- Improve walkability with sidewalks and bike lanes
- Expand transit access and protect parks and open space
Per the FFXnow.
About Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq
Yasmin Shafiq works for Fairfax County government supporting the parks system and has served as a Fairfax County election officer since 2016, per her campaign site. She is an SEIU member who helped negotiate the first union contract for Fairfax County general government employees, and holds a Virginia Tech degree in crop and soil environmental sciences, per her campaign site.
Meron T. Yohannes
Top priorities
- Champion affordable and diverse housing options
- Grow local businesses and revitalize downtown to expand the tax base
- Close equity gaps and build stronger connectivity across the town
Per the campaign site.
About Meron T. Yohannes
Yohannes is a first-generation Eritrean American and lifelong Herndon resident who earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, per the campaign site. She has served as vice chair of the Herndon Planning Commission and worked as a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce and as a policy analyst at the Bipartisan Policy Center, per the campaign site.
Clark A. Hedrick
Top priorities
- Pursue careful budgeting and ease regulatory burdens on homeowners and businesses
- Build safer, more walkable streets and plan strategically for transportation needs
- Improve local educational opportunity, including reestablishing a Youth Advisory Committee
Per the campaign site.
About Clark A. Hedrick
Hedrick is vice mayor of Herndon and an attorney for a federal entity, where he leads a team focused on improving government operations, per his campaign site, which lists degrees from Biola University and George Washington University Law School. He previously served as vice chair of the Herndon Board of Zoning Appeals and is seeking a third council term.
Michael T. Lloyd
Michael T. Lloyd is serving his first term on the Herndon Town Council and has lived in Herndon since 2009, per the town's official website. Before retiring in 2020, he was chief financial officer for insurance companies in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, and he later volunteered as treasurer of Arts Herndon. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Justin K. Britt
Top priorities
- Address vacant downtown properties with pop-up retail, outdoor dining and community events
- Cut bureaucratic red tape and increase transparency in municipal processes
Per the campaign site.
About Justin K. Britt
Britt has lived in Herndon for more than 25 years and brings more than three decades of marketing, business and project management experience managing large teams and multi-million-dollar budgets, per the campaign site. He and his wife have founded and manage small businesses in the Town of Herndon, per the campaign site.
Alexis "Alex" Reyes
Top priorities
- Work with police on crime prevention and neighborhood watch participation
- Improve communication between the town and residents
- Reduce tax rates and streamline regulations for local businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Alexis "Alex" Reyes
Reyes is a former Army Reserve soldier who now works as a teacher, per his campaign site, and is a sitting member of the Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow's account of the current six-member council.
Stevan Michael Porter
Top priorities
- Support public safety, traffic and parking efforts
- Promote smart development and growth for Herndon's future
- Encourage destination businesses and events
Per the campaign site.
About Stevan Michael Porter
Porter is a manager at a global technology company who also serves as a volunteer paramedic and squad officer and as vice chair of Herndon's Board of Zoning Appeals, per the campaign site. He is active with the Herndon-Reston Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus and has previously sought the town council seat, per the campaign site.
12 certified candidates for Member Town Council, Town of Herndon on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Cesar A. Del Aguila and Kelvin Garcia and Clark A. Hedrick and Michael T. Lloyd and Alexis "Alex" Reyes are listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot. Only the seats for your town, ward or district appear on your ballot.
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