Stafford, Virginia, George Washington District

InsideNova, Coen declares candidacy for Stafford supervisor

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Potomac Local News, Coen announces re-election bid for George Washington District

Stated he had "led the fight to preserve the Land Use Tax Credit and Purchase of Development Program."

As county supervisor, he worked on addressing the transportation needs of the community and widening roads.

Previously supported controlling development and growth in the county.

Previously planned to restrict new construction to areas of the county already developed while preserving open space.

- Stated he had "led the fight to preserve the Land Use Tax Credit and Purchase of Development Program."
- As county supervisor, he worked on addressing the transportation needs of the community and widening roads.
- Previously supported controlling development and growth in the county.
- Previously planned to restrict new construction to areas of the county already developed while preserving open space.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 18, 2023, Thomas "Tom" Coen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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WTOP News, Stafford Co. board could withhold funding over pronouns, teachings on race

Opposes education on race and racism and believes that critical race theory is complicated, higher-learning theories, not facts.

Said, “The higher levels haven’t figured out how they want to cover that, so it’s hard to think that a third-grade teacher, schoolteacher or a high school teacher can do that, if the colleges haven’t figured it out."

- Opposes education on race and racism and believes that critical race theory is complicated, higher-learning theories, not facts.
- Said, “The higher levels haven’t figured out how they want to cover that, so it’s hard to think that a third-grade teacher, schoolteacher or a high school teacher can do that, if the colleges haven’t figured it out."

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Thomas "Tom" Coen

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Supports the preservation of farmland and responsible development.

- Supports the preservation of farmland and responsible development.

As of July 18, 2023, Deuntay T. Diggs’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to make workforce development a priority.

Supports "unequivocal support for first responders and educators."

- Wants to make workforce development a priority.
- Supports "unequivocal support for first responders and educators."
- Plans to increase tourism and marketing.

Wants to support opportunities for youth engagement, which includes advocating for "collaboration with community groups, hunt clubs, farmers, houses of worship, and local businesses to aid in character development and ethical enrichment activities."

- Wants to support opportunities for youth engagement, which includes advocating for "collaboration with community groups, hunt clubs, farmers, houses of worship, and local businesses to aid in character development and ethical enrichment activities."

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Deuntay T. Diggs

- 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. 