Loudoun Now, Ellis Announces Independent Campaign for Catoctin Supervisor

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As of July 18, 2023, John G. Ellis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports the Purchase of Development Rights program, which would require the county government to pay landowners for development rights.

Plans to adopt a zoning amendment that will preserve farming soils.

- Supports the Purchase of Development Rights program, which would require the county government to pay landowners for development rights.
- Plans to adopt a zoning amendment that will preserve farming soils.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes over development in rural Loudoun

Plans to implement steady traffic flows to decrease road congestion

Wants to improve the walkability of towns and to create more parks and trails for hiking, bicycling, and other outdoor activities.

Said," I want to protect Western Loudoun—its towns, historic villages, working farms, and scenic landscapes—from poor planning decisions that threaten to degrade our quality of life our rural eonomy, and our county’s fiscal health."

- Opposes over development in rural Loudoun
- Plans to implement steady traffic flows to decrease road congestion
- Wants to improve the walkability of towns and to create more parks and trails for hiking, bicycling, and other outdoor activities.
- Said," I want to protect Western Loudoun—its towns, historic villages, working farms, and scenic landscapes—from poor planning decisions that threaten to degrade our quality of life our rural eonomy, and our county’s fiscal health."

Public Services

Public Safety

Plans to bring county spending under control and reduce debt

Wants to reduce the county's growing dependence on data center tax revenues.

Said, "I am a fiscal conservative who is committed to maintaining County taxes at the lowest possible level needed to fund the public infrastructure and services our citizens demand, while also maintaining the integrity of rural Loudoun."

- Plans to bring county spending under control and reduce debt
- Wants to reduce the county's growing dependence on data center tax revenues.
- Said, "I am a fiscal conservative who is committed to maintaining County taxes at the lowest possible level needed to fund the public infrastructure and services our citizens demand, while also maintaining the integrity of rural Loudoun."

Taxes & Budget

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Loudoun County Virginia, Catoctin District Supervisor Caleb A. Kershner

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Said, "I’ll also support efforts to create and build alternative to our toll road that will create transportation competition and force toll expenses lower."

- Wants to lower tolls on the Greenway.
- Said, "I’ll also support efforts to create and build alternative to our toll road that will create transportation competition and force toll expenses lower."

Loudoun Times-Mirror, Buffington won’t seek reelection as Kershner, Ellis compete for Catoctin District seat

Supports a purchase of development rights program, which would require the county government to pay landowners for development rights.

- Supports a purchase of development rights program, which would require the county government to pay landowners for development rights.

Wants to increase broadband and cell service by increasing incentives for private infrastructure investment and reducing barriers.

Supports policies that prevent development in western Loudoun.

Said, "the race in the west between development and conservation is real. We are losing large parcels of farmland on a regular basis, but we are also seeing many farms becoming permanently preserved."

- Wants to increase broadband and cell service by increasing incentives for private infrastructure investment and reducing barriers.
- Supports policies that prevent development in western Loudoun.
- Said, "the race in the west between development and conservation is real. We are losing large parcels of farmland on a regular basis, but we are also seeing many farms becoming permanently preserved."

As of July 18, 2023, Caleb A. Kershner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to create more jobs and increase business growth to reduce tax burdens on families.

Said, "as a fiscal conservative, I will work hard to reduce the tax burden on the citizens and individual households of Loudoun County."

- Opposes increases in property tax rate.
- Wants to create more jobs and increase business growth to reduce tax burdens on families.
- Said, "as a fiscal conservative, I will work hard to reduce the tax burden on the citizens and individual households of Loudoun County."

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Caleb A. Kershner

- Members of the board of supervisors work together to set and implement county policy. 
- The board of supervisors is tasked with approving the county budget, setting local tax rates, approving plans for land use in the county, and appointing county officials. 
- Board of supervisors members work to improve the county’s education system, ensure safety, make environmental and business policy, and run the county transportation network. 
- Members of the board of supervisors represent specific areas of the county. 
- Most board of supervisors members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are partisan. 