Opposes the Pathway to 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which is the county's plan for development and growth.

Said she would "not acquiesce to developers and big business."

As a county supervisor, voted against the Prince William Digital Gateway, which is a plan to develop data centers along Pageland Lane to create a technology corridor.

- Opposes the Pathway to 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which is the county's plan for development and growth. 
- Said she would "not acquiesce to developers and big business."
- As a county supervisor, voted against the Prince William Digital Gateway, which is a plan to develop data centers along Pageland Lane to create a technology corridor.

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Opposes high-density housing, like apartment buildings.

- Opposes high-density housing, like apartment buildings.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes education on race and racism and sex and sexuality.

Supports parents getting more power to decide what children learn at school, instead of the school system and educators deciding curriculum.

- Opposes education on race and racism and sex and sexuality. 
- Supports parents getting more power to decide what children learn at school, instead of the school system and educators deciding curriculum.

Public Services

Said she "boldly rejects the “Defund the Police” nonsense."

- Said she "boldly rejects the “Defund the Police” nonsense."
- Supports raising pay for the police.

Public Safety

Opposes the Meals Tax, which is a 6% tax on food and beverages that is in addition to sales taxes.

- Opposes the Meals Tax, which is a 6% tax on food and beverages that is in addition to sales taxes. 
- Supports lowering taxes on real estate.

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Wants to improve the county trail system.

Supports compromising with data center operators for the construction of the Prince William Digital Gateway.

- Wants to improve the county trail system.
- Supports compromising with data center operators for the construction of the Prince William Digital Gateway.

As of May 3, 2023, Kenneth A. Knarr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to pay competitive wages for all teachers in the county.

Wants to include environmental protections and infrastructure funding in his land use policy.

- Wants to pay competitive wages for all teachers in the county.
- Wants to include environmental protections and infrastructure funding in his land use policy.

Wants to increase funding for first responders, including the police and fire fighters.

Supports addressing mental health crises outside of the criminal justice system.

- Wants to increase funding for first responders, including the police and fire fighters.
- Supports addressing mental health crises outside of the criminal justice system.

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Plans to call for "an immediate top-down analysis of all county programs and departments to understand their cost and effectiveness."

Wants to get rid of the county's meals tax.

Wants to lower taxes on county residents.

- Plans to call for "an immediate top-down analysis of all county programs and departments to understand their cost and effectiveness."
- Wants to get rid of the county's meals tax.
- Wants to lower taxes on county residents.

Kenneth A. Knarr

- The chairman of the board of supervisors works together with members of the board 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. 
- The chairman of the board calls meetings, sets the agenda, chooses officials to appoint to county commissions and boards, and voters along with other board members. 
- The chairman of the board of supervisors represents the entire county. 
- Most board of supervisors chairs in Virginia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are partisan.


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