Introducing Myself

Thank you to the Herndon Patch for giving me the opportunity to write a blog.

My name is Bill Tirrell.  My family has been in Herndon since 1978; my two children are Herndon HS grads.  We’ve lived in two homes; one in the 1200 block of Summerfield Drive and the one in which we currently live.  I’ve taken the time to become involved in a variety of local, state and national civic groups.  A variety of awards have come my way for both the civic service – and for my prior service as an officer in the United States Navy.  The list is on my website– www.billtirrellformayor.com.  I bring many talents, chief among them are EXPERIENCE and LEADERSHIP.

My interest in town ‘governance’ started in 1985 when I was appointed to the Town’s Architecture Review Board.  That was followed by appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals and then to the Planning Commission circa 1988.  During this period, I had no political aspirations – until 1990 when it was suggested to me that I run for Council.  I did and I won a seat.

Since then I have been re-elected seven times.  On two other occasions, I ran for mayor.  I lost both times – once to a former mayor making his comeback and once to a council member backed by that mayor.  Good learning experiences in running a non-partisan campaign against a well-organized group.

With Steve DeBenedittis’s decision to step down, I’m again putting myself before the voting public as a candidate for mayor.  As in every other race I’ve been in, I have no political party supporting me and no ‘special interest groups’ backing me.  I run as a non-partisan with only the good of the Town as my compass.

I look forward to serving the citizens for the next two years as our mayor in a Town government that is truly ‘Jeffersonian’ in its approach to governance.  We meet as a council to take action on issues that come before us.  Afterwards, we resume our full-time status as citizens of the Town.

Please check my website for information – and take the opportunity to send me any questions you may have.  I’ll be out campaigning in neighborhoods going door-to-door.  If I miss you when I come by, please don’t let that deter you from ‘checking me out’.

I am asking for your votes to be our next mayor. The election is May 1; the polls are open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm and we all vote at the Community Center.