Politics & Government
Fairfax City Voter's Guide 2011
Who's up for election and where to go to cast your ballot.
County: City of Fairfax
School Board District: City of Fairfax School Board (not up for election this year)
State House District: 37th
State Senate District: 34th
Other races: Fairfax County Sheriff, City of Fairfax Mayor and Council (not up for election this year)
Elections for state and local officials are Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Here’s your complete guide to who’s running to represent Fairfax City residents. For all of our election stories from this year, go to fairfaxcity.patch.com/topics/participate.
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Where and When to Vote
Due to statewide redistricting, some voters may be going to a different polling location than in past years, even if the voter has not moved.
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Complete information on absentee voting is available on the Fairfax City government website.
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WHO’S ON THE BALLOT
Culipher, Petersen: State Senate – District 34
Incumbent , a Democrat, is facing a challenge from . Petersen (website, Facebook, Twitter) has served in the Virginia State Senate since 2008. Culipher (website, Facebook, Twitter) is a lawyer and law professor.
Bulova, Schoeneman: House of Delegates – District 37
Incumbent Democrat is facing a challenge from Republican . Bulova (website, Facebook, Twitter) has served in the House of Delegates since . Schoeneman (website, Facebook, Twitter) has been in politics since 1995; he also was a small business owner and currently works for a maritime labor union.
Fairfax County Sheriff
Republican is facing current in this election. Cooper (website, Facebook) is a former deputy sheriff lieutenant. Barry (website) has been Fairfax County Sheriff for 12 years, though there is some controversy over as it relates to his potential re-election.
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