12 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Herndon on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sabrina A. Bruce, Josif N. Ezekilov, Cesar A. Del Aguila, Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia, Kelvin Garcia, Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq, Meron T. Yohannes, Clark A. Hedrick, Michael T. Lloyd, Justin K. Britt, Alexis "Alex" Reyes and Stevan Michael Porter. Candidate information follows official Fairfax County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
What this office does
City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.
This race. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Cesar A. Del Aguila, Kelvin Garcia, Clark A. Hedrick, Michael T. Lloyd, Alexis "Alex" Reyes.
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.
Biography
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.
Says his priorities center on affordable housing, economic opportunity for working-class residents, and government transparency
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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 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.
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Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia
Independent
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.
Biography
Mejia is a bilingual nurse and a native of Herndon who graduated from Marymount University's nursing program, per his campaign site.
Build a stronger, safer and more prosperous Herndon
Increase transparency and community-driven results in town government
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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.
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.
Biography
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.
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.
Biography
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.
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.
Biography
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 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
Independent
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.
Biography
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.
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.
Biography
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.
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.
Biography
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.
Who is running for Member Town Council, Town of Herndon in 2026?
12 candidates are tracked for Member Town Council, Town of Herndon on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sabrina A. Bruce, Josif N. Ezekilov, Cesar A. Del Aguila, Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia, Kelvin Garcia, Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq, Meron T. Yohannes, Clark A. Hedrick, Michael T. Lloyd, Justin K. Britt, Alexis "Alex" Reyes and Stevan Michael Porter. Candidate information follows official Fairfax County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Member Town Council, Town of Herndon election in Virginia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Fairfax County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Fairfax County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
