Walter Alcorn Running For BOS In Hunter Mill District: Profile

RESTON, VA — Walter Alcorn, who is an environmental professional with three decades of experience, is seeking reelection to be the Hunter Mill District representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. A member of the Democratic Party, Alcorn is opposed by Republican candidate Indira Massey.

Election Day is Nov. 7 in Fairfax County, where registered voters will be casting ballots for candidates running for open seats on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board races. In Fairfax County, candidates are running to be chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, sheriff, commonwealth's attorney, and clerk of the court, as well directors for the Soil and Water Conversation District. Voters will also be choosing who will represent them in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.

The first absentee ballots for the General Election will be mailed on Friday, Sept. 22, which is also when early voting begins. Early voting will continue through Nov. 4, which is three days before Election Day. More information about about how to register to vote, vote early, request an absentee ballot and find your polling place in Fairfax City, Falls Church and Fairfax County is available online.

Patch invited each of the candidates running in the Hunter Mill supervisor's race to fill out a questionnaire about their campaign. Patch does not edit the responses of candidates to its election questionnaire. The following are Alcorn's responses.

Name

Walther Alcorn

Position sought

Hunter Mill Supervisor, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Age (at the time of election)

56

Campaign Website

www.walteralcorn.com

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

Not currently

Education

BA, University of Virginia, 1988

Occupation - Please include years of experience

Environmental professional (3 decades), Board of Supervisors (4 years)

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Hunter Mill Supervisor (current)

Why are you seeking elective office?

To provide Hunter Mill residents the best possible representation on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

The single most pressing issue facing the Hunter Mill District is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Managing growth. Development must be well planned, in manageable amounts, in the right places, protect our green/open spaces, provide affordable housing, and benefit the community overall.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I have proven experience in the job and am the nominee of the Democratic Party.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Fully funding FCPS, improved pedestrian/bike safety, banning guns in county buildings/parks, better mass transit, improved first response systems especially to address mental health crises, and more affordable housing.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Voted to fully fund FCPS in every budget, championed improved pedestrian/bike safety designs and funding, banned guns in county buildings/parks (and now being sued by the NRA), got the Silver Line fully open, added initial set of mental health crisis responders to our emergency response system, and added or preserved nearly 1,000 affordable homes in Hunter Mill. And oversaw the cleanup and other updates to the Reston Comprehensive Plan.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Never put anything in writing you don’t want to read in the Reston Patch (this is an updated version of some old advice)

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I appreciate the opportunity to serve, and I hope Hunter Mill voters will give me the opportunity to continue serving.