Dranesville Supervisor John Foust Won't Seek Fifth Term In 2023

MCLEAN, VA — Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust told his colleagues on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors that people had been asking him lately whether his name was going to be on the ballot on Election Day in November 2023.

"I would like to take this opportunity to announce that I will not be running for reelection for a fifth term next year," Foust said, during Tuesday's board meeting. "I will have much more to say about this, of course, as time goes by. We're still quite a way out."

Foust's announcement came during the board matter portion of Tuesday's meeting and caught the other supervisors off guard.

"I think I speak for all of us in saying how much we certainly will miss you," Chairman Jeff McKay said. "Thanking you for your leadership, I know there'll be a lot of opportunities. As you said, it's what everyone's talking about, but hopefully it's what all of us are talking about for the next year and a half about all the major accomplishments and things that you have been able to accomplish on this board."

In particular, McKay drew attention to Foust's leadership on affordable housing and the board's economic initiatives. "I'll always cherish and so thank you for your outstanding dedication to the people of Dranesville District and the entire county."

Foust was first elected as the Dranseville District representative to the board in 2007. The Dranesville District includes McLean, Great Falls, Herndon, and parts of the Vienna and Falls Church areas.

Foust is the chairman of the board’s Housing Committee and its Economic Advisory Commission. He also serves as the vice chairman of the Board’s Budget and Health and Human Services Committees.

Prior to becoming a supervisor, Foust served as the president of the McLean Citizens Association and the McLean Planning Committee. He was also the chairman of the Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council’s Legislative Committee, as well as the chairman of the Chain Bridge District of the Boy Scouts of America, and chairman of the Advocacy Committee of Fairfax County’s Medical Care for Children Partnership.

"It has been an absolute honor to serve on this board for the past 15 years," Foust said, after making the announcement. "Particularly with the current board, I just love it. I want to assure my constituents and my staff that I and my staff will continue when required to represent you until my term ends on Dec. 31, 2023."