2023 November General Election and Special Election Local Office Candidates

Information about Mary Ellen's personal background is not available at the moment.

Information about Mary Ellen's professional background is not available at the moment.

Information about Mary Ellen "Mell" Flynn's political background is not available at the moment.

As of June 4, 2025, Mary Ellen "Mell" Flynn did not have a website.

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Mary Ellen "Mell" Flynn

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Christopher lives in Oakton, Virginia. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Colby College. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (Hydrology) from the University of Connecticut. He also holds an Executive MBA from George Mason University.

Christopher is a licensed professional engineer and engineering contractor, scientist, former regulator and business manager. He is the Principal at Environmental Network International since 1997. He was a Lead Practitioner and Senior Program Manager at CDM Smith during 2001 -2013. He was an Associate Waste Management Engineer at California Toxic Substances Control Division during 1980-1985.

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Fairfax County Board of Directors and Staff

Christopher E. Koerner is currently serving as Soil and Water Conservation Director in Fairfax County. He was elected in 2019 and is finishing his first term.

As of June 4, 2025, Christopher E. Koerner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Christopher E. Koerner

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Information on Dana H. Barakat's personal background is not available at the moment.

Information on Dana H. Barakat's professional background is not available at the moment.

Information on Dana H. Barakat's political background is not available at the moment.

As of June 4, 2025, Dana H. Barakat’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Dana H. Barakat

Fairfax Republicans, Fairfax GOP Leadership

Information on Debra's personal background is not available at the moment.

Debra is the Hunter Mill Magisterial District Chair of the Republican Party.

Debra O. Maddrell's campaign for soil and water conservation director is her first entry into politics.

As of June 4, 2025, Debra O. Maddrell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Debra O. Maddrell

Edward has a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in math and science education from John Hopkins University, a graduate certificate in instructional design from George Washington University, and a master's degree in education leadership from George Mason University. He lives with his wife and two children in McLean.

Edward is a teacher. He teaches physics and life science at Fairfax County Public Schools.

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Edward Monroe previously ran for state delegate in 2021 but did not win.

As of June 4, 2025, Edward W. Monroe Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

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Edward W. Monroe Jr.

Mary is originally from Falls Church. She has a bachelor's degree in American studies and a law degree and master's degree in law from Faulkner University.

Mary is a lawyer. She used to be a real estate paralegal.

Mary E. Strayhorne's campaign for soil and water conservation director is her first entry into politics.

Plans to adopt an advisory approach through policy initiatives that promotes active stakeholder, governmental and local business owner involvement and brings their perspectives to the forefront of the good governance policy discussions.

- Plans to adopt an advisory approach through policy initiatives that promotes active stakeholder, governmental and local business owner involvement and brings their perspectives to the forefront of the good governance policy discussions.

Promises to build a wide coalition to save, restore, preserve and sustain Lake Accotink.

Commits to taking a sustainable, practical approach to environmental conservation to improve overall community wellness, which means taking a practical approach to energy production, development and environmental protection and conservation considerations.

- Promises to build a wide coalition to save, restore, preserve and sustain Lake Accotink.
- Commits to taking a sustainable, practical approach to environmental conservation to improve overall community wellness, which means taking a practical approach to energy production, development and environmental protection and conservation considerations.

Wants to offer fiscal and practical solutions to promote and protect continued growth and development.

Promises to protect and conserve Fairfax County and Virginia's natural resources through education, investment initiatives, offset considerations, and long term planning for proposed projects.

- Wants to offer fiscal and practical solutions to promote and protect continued growth and development.
- Promises to protect and conserve Fairfax County and Virginia's natural resources through education, investment initiatives, offset considerations, and long term planning for proposed projects.

Mary E. Strayhorne

Rhonda has a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in soil and water science from the University of Arizona. She lives in Annandale.

Rhonda used to be a researcher at the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment.

Rhonda J. Bitterli's campaign for soil and water conservation director is her first entry into politics.

As of June 4, 2025, Rhonda J. Bitterli’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rhonda J. Bitterli

- The district board is in charge of conserving, improving, and protecting Virginia's natural resources, with a focus on soil and water. They make plans to conserve soil resources, control and prevent soil erosion, prevent floods, and conserve, develop, use and dispose of water. 
- Directors are responsible for providing local representation on conservation issues. Historically directors were agricultural landowners, but today they represent a variety of issues and perspectives. 
- A major responsibility of district boards is to control and prevent pollution of Virginia's waterways.  
- Each of the 47 districts is represented by a combination of appointed and elected directors, both of which are unpaid. Elected directors are elected in nonpartisan elections to four year terms. 