Fairfax County is holding a special election on December 9 to fill the vacant Braddock District Supervisor seat following the September resignation of James R. Walkinshaw. Three candidates are vying to represent the district: Democrat Rachna Sizemore Heizer, current Chair of the Fairfax County School Board; Republican Ken Balbuena, a longtime community leader and former PTA president; and Independent Carey Campbell, who brings four decades of community service.
Alphabetically from left to right: Ken Balbuena, Carey Campbell, and Rachna Sizemore Heizer.
To help voters understand each candidate’s approach to safer streets and better biking, FABB invited all three campaigns to complete a detailed questionnaire on bicycling and active transportation in Fairfax County. We asked about their personal cycling experience, how they plan to support the County’s new Active Transportation Plan, and what percentage of transportation funding they believe should go toward multimodal projects such as bike lanes and separated trails. Candidates were also asked to assess the effectiveness of the understaffed Safe Routes to School program, grade the current state of Fairfax County’s multimodal infrastructure, outline priorities for safety improvements, and share any additional views on the role of bicycling in the county and across Virginia.
We will publish each responding candidate’s full, unedited answers in our upcoming blogs so that Braddock District bicyclists can make an informed choice.
Only registered residents of Braddock District are eligible to vote in this special election. Visit the Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal to confirm your registration and precinct.
Key Election Dates
- Early voting: Already open
- Dec. 2 – Same-day registration begins at early voting sites (provisional ballot)
- Dec. 6, 5:00 p.m. – Early voting closes
- Dec. 9 – Election Day. Vote by Mail ballots must be postmarked by Dec. 9 and received by noon Dec. 12
Braddock District riders: We bike and we vote. Your voice helps shape safer streets, connected trails, and a healthier, more accessible Fairfax County. Make a plan to vote—and make your voice heard.
