Gross Wins Fifth Term as Mason District Supervisor Over Feld

Updated 10 a.m. Thursday

As predicted, Democrat incumbent Mason District Supervisor solidly defeated Republican challenger , 65 percent to 34 percent, respectively, on Tuesday evening.

"The theme of my campaign was 'people focused, proven results', and I think the voters demonstrated that. They agreed with my campaign theme," said Gross.

Feld, a 30-plus-year resident of the Mason District, is founder of GeesePeace, which is geared toward helping communities remove high geese populations in a humane way. His campaign platform focused on several issues including transportation, fiscal responsibility, and education, among others. Prior to starting GeesePeace, Feld had a long career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and has a background in engineering.

In an e-mail to Patch, Feld said he will turn his campaign website into an "action plan and programs for a great Mason District and a better Fairfax County."

"Thank you all for voting this week. A special thank you to all who supported me publicly or quietly," said Feld.

Gross told Patch earlier this year she hopes to continue improving pedestrian connections for residents in Mason District. Both the plans for the Annandale Commercial Revitalization District and Bailey’s Crossroads Revitalization District include concepts of transforming the areas into mixed used, urban centers that will feature pedestrian-friendly retail, residential, and civic uses. However, Gross said securing funds to implement the plans has stalled since Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in 2008. Gross has served on the Board of Supervisors since 1996. Her closest race was in 2003, when she won with just 51.9 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Herschel “Buzz” Hawley Jr. (41.9 percent) and Yong Duek Ahn, an independent.

Although it was close between the two candidates at some precincts (see chart below), Gross won each of the voting precincts in Mason District.

Other Mason District representatives re-elected on Tuesday evening include , who has served in the House of Delegates since 2010 in the 38th district. Kory defeated Independent Green Party candidate . Kory said she considers her style of representation progressive, honest, clear and accessible. She is an advocate of increased citizen participation, meets regularly with constituents and has formed an Education Advisory Committee and an Environmental Advisory Team.

Mason District School Board representative Sandy Evans ran unopposed and retained her seat on the Fairfax County School Board.

Mason District Precinct Breakdown

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Editor's note: This article has been updated to include a quotes from Penelope Gross and David Feld.