RA Board Of Directors Candidates To Participate In 2 Virtual Forums

RESTON, VA — Residents of Reston have two opportunities to learn more about the candidates running in the upcoming Reston Association election. RA is hosting two virtual Q&A-style forums at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.

Candidates for the At-Large Director (3-year term) and the Apartment Owners Representative seat will be the focus of the Feb. 27 virtual forum. (Link: https://bit.ly/3XyudqA; Meeting ID: 817 0554 3328; Passcode: 522836)

On the Feb. 28, candidates for the At-Large (2-year term), At-Large (1-year term) and the Hunters Woods/Dogwood District seats will be participating. (Link: https://bit.ly/3lwebjH; Meeting ID: 850 2786 6800; Passcode: 320266)

Nine candidates are running for five seats on the RA Board of Directors. Candidates who are running unopposed must receive votes from at least 10 percent of eligible voters in order to be declared the winner in their race.

Here are the candidates running in the 2023 Board of Directors election:

• At-Large Director (3-year term):
  • Gene Zapfel
  • John Farrell
  • Margaret Perry
• At-Large Director (2-year term):
  • Trevor Grywatch
  • Jalal Mapar
• At-Large Director (1-year term):
  • Michael Brandland
  • Robert Petrine
• Hunters Woods/Dogwood District Director (3-year term):
  • Travis Johnson
• Apartment Owners Representative (3-year term):
  • Mike Collins

RA homeowners and renters will receive their ballots in by mail. Voting begins at 5 p.m., on March 1, at 5 p.m. and runs through March 31, with the winners being announced during the annual meeting in April.

Documents about the 2023 RA Board of Directors election are available for download online.