On the MoVe, Q&A with Mount Vernon District Supervisor Candidate Christopher Morgan

Christopher has a Bachelor's degree in Business and Economics from Lehigh University. He lives with wife and their son in Stratford Landing.

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Christopher is a customer solutions manager. He works at Amazon, where he has been for over two years. He previously worked at Moogsoft as a technical account manager, at 
Stave as a marketing and product manager, at EasyVista as a consultant, at Cherwell Software as an account manager, at ServiceNow as a consultant, and at Hewlett-Packard as a data engineer. He was in the U.S Army.

Christopher T. Morgan’s campaign for county supervisor is his first entry into politics.

Plans to  push the National Park Service to improve the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

Wants to extend the Metro and connect it to the Virginia Railway Express.

Supports adding travel lanes and lanes for self-driving cars.

- Plans to  push the National Park Service to improve the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
- Wants to extend the Metro and connect it to the Virginia Railway Express.
- Supports adding travel lanes and lanes for self-driving cars.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 25, 2023, Christopher T. Morgan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to implement a 3-1-1 system where people can use their phones to take a photo of a non-emergency issue and it will be directed to the appropriate municipal office.

Advocates for the preservation of old-growth heritage hardwood trees.

Opposes the relocation of a homeless shelter into a residential neighborhood.

Said, "I am so concerned that we're both falling behind and having certain initiatives pushed upon us that will degrade our quality of life. Mount Vernon is a unique place with a rich historical heritage and unmatched natural beauty. It should be a landmark for Fairfax County."

- Plans to implement a 3-1-1 system where people can use their phones to take a photo of a non-emergency issue and it will be directed to the appropriate municipal office.
- Advocates for the preservation of old-growth heritage hardwood trees.
- Opposes the relocation of a homeless shelter into a residential neighborhood.
- Said, "I am so concerned that we're both falling behind and having certain initiatives pushed upon us that will degrade our quality of life. Mount Vernon is a unique place with a rich historical heritage and unmatched natural beauty. It should be a landmark for Fairfax County."

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Opposes the use of armored vehicles and SWAT tactics.

Said, "we're seeing an uptick in shootings, in smash-and-grabs and in larcenies. This also includes the fentanyl crisis that is in our streets and in our own schools. We must end this immediately. People must feel safe when they're going shopping, traveling at night, dining out and sending their children to school."

- Opposes the use of armored vehicles and SWAT tactics.
- Said, "we're seeing an uptick in shootings, in smash-and-grabs and in larcenies. This also includes the fentanyl crisis that is in our streets and in our own schools. We must end this immediately. People must feel safe when they're going shopping, traveling at night, dining out and sending their children to school."

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Opposes the decision to raise the salaries of the members on the Board of Supervisors.

Wants to make fiscal data available to the public.

Opposes the meal tax, which is a tax on eating at restaurants.

Said, "we live in the one of the greatest areas of our country, yet it feels that it’s becoming harder and harder for American families to get ahead here. Nothing has contributed to this hindrance more recently than the increasing tax burdens and inflation caused by government overspend."

- Plans to reduce the tax burden.
- Opposes the decision to raise the salaries of the members on the Board of Supervisors.
- Wants to make fiscal data available to the public.
- Opposes the meal tax, which is a tax on eating at restaurants.
- Said, "we live in the one of the greatest areas of our country, yet it feels that it’s becoming harder and harder for American families to get ahead here. Nothing has contributed to this hindrance more recently than the increasing tax burdens and inflation caused by government overspend."

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Christopher T. Morgan

Fairfax County Virginia, About Supervisor Storck

Dan has a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Master's degree in Business Management from Miami University. He lives with his wife, Deb, in the Mount Vernon District. He has three children.

Dan is the co-founder of the National Integrated Health Associates, where he has been for over seven years. He previously worked at Storck Benefits Consulting.

Daniel G. "Dan" Storck is currently the county supervisor representing the Mount Vernon District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. He was first elected in 2015 and has served for two terms. He previously served as the school board member for the Mount Vernon District from 2004 to 2015.

2023 FairFax County baord of Supervisors Candidate Questionaire, Dan Storck

Wants more funding to relieve traffic congestion and to extend the Metro's Yellow Line.

Plans to accelerate Route 1 improvements.

Supports providing students free public transit passes for students.

Said, "a more reliable, trustworthy and flexible VRE and Metrorail system will attract more ridership and improve overall transportation in our area; however, our most essential transit for increasing ridership and reducing greenhouse gases is our bus system."

- Wants more funding to relieve traffic congestion and to extend the Metro's Yellow Line.
- Plans to accelerate Route 1 improvements.
- Supports providing students free public transit passes for students.
- Said, "a more reliable, trustworthy and flexible VRE and Metrorail system will attract more ridership and improve overall transportation in our area; however, our most essential transit for increasing ridership and reducing greenhouse gases is our bus system."

Wants more affordable housing in the district.

Supported the expansion of Good Shepherd Housing to provide more quality, affordable housing.

- Wants more affordable housing in the district.
- Supported the expansion of Good Shepherd Housing to provide more quality, affordable housing.

Wants to require smart and green land-use policies in the district.

Plans to continue improving sidewalk and trail connections and adding new sections, bike lanes, and pedestrian alert signals.

Advocated for the Fairfax Green Initiative, which sets goals and strategies for energy-related action items.

Support  usage of underutilized commercial buildings for vertical farming.

- Wants to require smart and green land-use policies in the district.
- Plans to continue improving sidewalk and trail connections and adding new sections, bike lanes, and pedestrian alert signals.
- Advocated for the Fairfax Green Initiative, which sets goals and strategies for energy-related action items.
- Support  usage of underutilized commercial buildings for vertical farming.

As of July 25, 2023, Daniel G. "Dan" Storck’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports fully funding Mount Vernon school district public schools with the goal of preparing students for high tech jobs.

- Supports fully funding Mount Vernon school district public schools with the goal of preparing students for high tech jobs.

Daniel G. "Dan" Storck

Richard lives with his wife, Denise, in Mount Vernon. He has two sons and a granddaughter.

Information on Richard’s professional background is not available at this time.

Fairfax Republicans, Richard Hayden to Run for House of Delegates in the 44th

Richard T. Hayden previously ran for Virginia House of Delegates in 2019 and did not win.

As of July 25, 2023, Richard T. Hayden’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to attract new commercial business.

Opposes the relocation of the Eleanor Kennedy Shelter to the Bucknell neighborhood.

- Wants to improve schools.  ​
- Plans to attract new commercial business.
- Opposes the relocation of the Eleanor Kennedy Shelter to the Bucknell neighborhood.

Wants to modernize police departments with better training and equipment.

Plans to hire 200 police officers to offset losses caused by other efforts.

Supports the prosecution all crimes, including misdemeanors.

Said, "crime has risen dramatically over the past four years. Residents fear for their safety as current policies put innocent members of our community at risk."

- Wants to modernize police departments with better training and equipment.
- Plans to hire 200 police officers to offset losses caused by other efforts.
- Supports the prosecution all crimes, including misdemeanors.
- Said, "crime has risen dramatically over the past four years. Residents fear for their safety as current policies put innocent members of our community at risk."

Wants to adjust the school budget to reallocate funds that will improve academic excellence.

Plans to cut back on spending ad use existing surplus to lower and offset the tax rate.

Said, "Fairfax County has gradually, seemingly by design, become unaffordable for many residents. This has led to the lowest retention rate of senior citizens of all the surrounding jurisdictions. It also has made it difficult for young folks to stay in the county as they embark on their jobs and careers."

- Wants to adjust the school budget to reallocate funds that will improve academic excellence.
- Plans to cut back on spending ad use existing surplus to lower and offset the tax rate.
- Said, "Fairfax County has gradually, seemingly by design, become unaffordable for many residents. This has led to the lowest retention rate of senior citizens of all the surrounding jurisdictions. It also has made it difficult for young folks to stay in the county as they embark on their jobs and careers."

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Richard T. Hayden

- The board of supervisors collaborates to establish and carry out county policies, including setting local tax rates, approving land use plans, and managing the county budget.  
- Board members are responsible for appointing county officials and overseeing key areas such as education, public safety, environmental regulations, business policies, and transportation systems.  
- Each supervisor typically represents a specific district within the county.  
- In Virginia, most supervisors are elected in partisan races during odd-numbered years and serve four-year terms.