Fairfax County Virginia, Corazon Sandoval Foley: Documenting the Past While Looking to the Future

Changemakers, Corazon Sandoval Foley (1950 - )

Corazon is from the Phillipines. She has a degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from George Washington University. She lives in Burke, Virginia. She has two children and two grandchildren. She attends Nativity Catholic Church.

Corazon is retired. She previously worked at the U.S. State Department as an intelligence officer and at the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research as an economic analyst.

Virginia Department of Elections, Corazon Sandoval Foley (I)

Corazon S. Foley previously ran for county supervisor in 2015 and did not win.

2023 FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE, Corazon Sandoval Foley

Supports the expansion of the Virginia Rail Express and the Metrorail.

Said, "I support ActiveFairfax Goals -specifically access to safe, comfortable and connected active transportation facilities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities."

- Supports the expansion of the Virginia Rail Express and the Metrorail.
- Said, "I support ActiveFairfax Goals -- specifically access to safe, comfortable and connected active transportation facilities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities."

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Wants to establish affordable housing for the workforce that are transit-accessible.

Supports the adaptive reuse of empty commercial buildings for live-work development.

Said, "expanding affordable housing is key--and providing accessory dwelling units, particularly for seniors who want to "Age in Place" along with community health support and multigenerational programs would assist in this goal."

- Wants to establish affordable housing for the workforce that are transit-accessible.
- Supports the adaptive reuse of empty commercial buildings for live-work development.
- Said, "expanding affordable housing is key--and providing accessory dwelling units, particularly for seniors who want to "Age in Place" along with community health support and multigenerational programs would assist in this goal."

Housing & Urban Development

Advocated for the Foley Community Center project, or the Burke/West Springfield Senior Center Without Walls.

Supports aging-in-place programs for seniors.

Plans to ensure that taxpayers get their fair share of county services.

Wants more walkable, bikeable, pedestrianand rail-friendly communities.

- Advocated for the Foley Community Center project, or the Burke/West Springfield Senior Center Without Walls.
- Supports aging-in-place programs for seniors.
- Plans to ensure that taxpayers get their fair share of county services.
- Wants more walkable, bikeable, pedestrian- and rail-friendly communities.

Public Services

As of July 25, 2023, Corazon S. Foley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Plans to donate the pay raise by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to the Foley Community Center project.

Wants to lower taxes and remove the current tax on senior centers.

Supports increased pay for teachers and public safety officers.

- Plans to donate the pay raise by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to the Foley Community Center project.
- Wants to lower taxes and remove the current tax on senior centers.
- Supports increased pay for teachers and public safety officers.

Taxes & Budget

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Albert is from El Paso, Texas. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Master's degree and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.

Albert is a Chief Technology Officer. He works at Building Momentum, where he has been for over eight years. He previously worked at ATHENA Rapid Response Innovation Lab and at Exponent as a senior associate. He was in the US Army.

Alberto "Albert" Vega's campaign for county supervisor is his first entry into politics.

2023 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Candidate Questionaire, Albert Vega

Wants to create more bus routes, an additional Virginia Railway Express station, and extend the Metro orange line.

Supports the policy that allows those under 12 to ride the bus for free and would encourage the age limit to be raised to 18.

Said, "we need to seek out our community's voices and hear their thoughts on the current state of our transit and ways to improve."

- Wants to create more bus routes, an additional Virginia Railway Express station, and extend the Metro orange line.
- Supports the policy that allows those under 12 to ride the bus for free and would encourage the age limit to be raised to 18.
- Said, "we need to seek out our community's voices and hear their thoughts on the current state of our transit and ways to improve."

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Plans to protect affordable housing and use smart development technology to make housing more affordable.

Supports the county's acquisition of mobile home parks to ensure the sites .they sit will remain dedicated to the affordable housing stock.

Wants to ensure housing and zoning departments are fully staffed and ready to participate in conversations.

Said, "one of my big issues is affordable housing and not just because it’s the right thing to do – we want all of our county workers or first responders or teachers to be able to live and work in the same district or county."

- Plans to protect affordable housing and use smart development technology to make housing more affordable.
- Supports the county's acquisition of mobile home parks to ensure the sites .they sit will remain dedicated to the affordable housing stock.
- Wants to ensure housing and zoning departments are fully staffed and ready to participate in conversations.
- Said, "one of my big issues is affordable housing and not just because it’s the right thing to do – we want all of our county workers or first responders or teachers to be able to live and work in the same district or county."

Advocates for funding and maintaining of park spaces and development standards along the Occoquan River, reducing single-use plastics, and using technical solutions for stormwater management.

Wants to install solar technology to new and existing buildings.

Plans to maintain investments to support and grow local businesses.

Wants to create a Chief Technology Officer position across all major county departments.

Said, " I will commit to advancing a Board Matter to pilot a county-sponsored manufacturing co-operative to grow low-scale manufacturing and the jobs that come with it, right here in Fairfax County."

- Advocates for funding and maintaining of park spaces and development standards along the Occoquan River, reducing single-use plastics, and using technical solutions for stormwater management.
- Wants to install solar technology to new and existing buildings.
- Plans to maintain investments to support and grow local businesses.
- Wants to create a Chief Technology Officer position across all major county departments.
- Said, " I will commit to advancing a Board Matter to pilot a county-sponsored manufacturing co-operative to grow low-scale manufacturing and the jobs that come with it, right here in Fairfax County."

Plans to work with the police department to develop monthly public safety data for the public.

Supports the current co-responder program, where officers are paired with mental health clinicians.

Wants to install speed cameras in locations other than construction and school zones to decrease speeding accidents.

Said, "I will advocate for increased funding for drone technologies, and non-lethal tools such a bolo-wrap in order to increase FCPD’s effectiveness while simultaneously decreasing its lethality."

- Plans to work with the police department to develop monthly public safety data for the public.
- Supports the current co-responder program, where officers are paired with mental health clinicians.
- Wants to install speed cameras in locations other than construction and school zones to decrease speeding accidents.
- Said, "I will advocate for increased funding for drone technologies, and non-lethal tools such a bolo-wrap in order to increase FCPD’s effectiveness while simultaneously decreasing its lethality."

Advocates for a consistent expenditure for affordable housing.

- Plans to fully fund schools.
- Advocates for a consistent expenditure for affordable housing.

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The Connection, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors–Springfield: Pat Herrity (R)

Pat is from Fairfax County. He attended West Springfield High School. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech. He lives with his wife, Nancy, in Clifton. He has two children.

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Pat is a financial consultant. He works at Cordial Partners, where he has been for over seven years. He previously worked at Intelligent Waves LLC, Delex Systems, Inc., Preferred Systems Solutions, GAP Solutions, Inc., Strategic Social, Arrowhead Global Solutions, Triverity Corporation, Dimensions International Inc. and Flight Explorer, Signal Corporation, and Techmatics, Inc as the chief financial officer.

Virginia Department of Elections, Patrick S. Herrity (R)

Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity is currently the county supervisor representing the Springfield District. He was elected in 2007 and has served four terms. He previously ran for the U.S House of Representatives in 2010 and did not win.

Plans to work on transportation funding for projects that relieve congestion for residents.

Said, "I will continue my efforts to develop a cost effective, interconnected mass transit system using dedicated and semi-dedicated roadways to encourage mass transit use."

- Plans to work on transportation funding for projects that relieve congestion for residents.
- Said, "I will continue my efforts to develop a cost effective, interconnected mass transit system using dedicated and semi-dedicated roadways to encourage mass transit use."

As of July 25, 2023, Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to continue to work with the Sports Tourism Task Force to diversify the economy and bring new sports venues to the county.

Advocated for the protection of the Occoquan watershed.

Supports the addition of trails and other improvements at Burke Lake Park.

Focusing on bringing education resources into classrooms.

Said, " I still have the passion to grow jobs and our economy so our children will have high paying jobs and will stay and raise their families in Fairfax County."

- Wants to continue to work with the Sports Tourism Task Force to diversify the economy and bring new sports venues to the county.
- Advocated for the protection of the Occoquan watershed.
- Supports the addition of trails and other improvements at Burke Lake Park.
- Focusing on bringing education resources into classrooms.
- Said, " I still have the passion to grow jobs and our economy so our children will have high paying jobs and will stay and raise their families in Fairfax County."

Supports increased pay and recruiting benefits for officers.

Plans to continue to address the issue of panhandling.

Said, "I still have the passion to protect our suburban neighborhoods from blight, crime and gangs.  We have much more to do in battling the increasing crime rates, the opioid/fentanyl public health crisis, human trafficking and gangs."

- Supports increased pay and recruiting benefits for officers.
- Plans to continue to address the issue of panhandling.
- Said, "I still have the passion to protect our suburban neighborhoods from blight, crime and gangs.  We have much more to do in battling the increasing crime rates, the opioid/fentanyl public health crisis, human trafficking and gangs."

Plans to control spending and to stop tax increases.

Voted against the Board’s 27% pay increase.

Wants to grow the commercial tax base to lower the tax burden on homeowners.

Supports publishing the budget usage online.

- Plans to control spending and to stop tax increases.
- Voted against the Board’s 27% pay increase.
- Opposes the 10% tax on meals.
- Wants to grow the commercial tax base to lower the tax burden on homeowners.
- Supports publishing the budget usage online.

Patrick S. "Pat" Herrity

- 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.