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  • Incumbent Senator Jeremy McPike lives in Dale City. Senator McPike received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University. He also led the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally conscious, and award-winning volunteer fire station.

    Senator McPike has supported numerous progressive bills during his time in the Senate. He sponsored a bill to ensure foster children can keep their healthcare while transitioning into adulthood after turning 18. He is also committed to advancing common-sense gun safety measures, like universal background checks and blocking domestic abusers’ access to firearms. He considers redistricting reform one of his fundamental policy goals. Senator McPike voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.

    Senator McPike is running unopposed and is the progressive choice in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jeremy McPike

    Incumbent Senator Jeremy McPike lives in Dale City. Senator McPike received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University.

    Incumbent Senator Jeremy McPike lives in Dale City. Senator McPike received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University. He also led the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally conscious, and award-winning volunteer fire station.

    Senator McPike has supported numerous progressive bills during his time in the Senate. He sponsored a bill to ensure foster children can keep their healthcare while transitioning into adulthood after turning 18. He is also committed to advancing common-sense gun safety measures, like universal background checks and blocking domestic abusers’ access to firearms. He considers redistricting reform one of his fundamental policy goals. Senator McPike voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.

    Senator McPike is running unopposed and is the progressive choice in this race.

    Jeremy McPike

    Incumbent Senator Jeremy McPike lives in Dale City. Senator McPike received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University.

  • Democratic candidate Ann Wheeler moved to Haymarket in 2001. She has served on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. She is also the former Chair of the Prince William Board of Social Services.

    As Chairwoman At-Large of the Prince William Board of Supervisors, Wheeler wants to make the county a more welcoming place for immigrants and doesn’t believe local tax dollars should go toward federal immigration enforcement. She supports providing more public transportation options in the county, including expanding the Washington Metro service to the county. She wants to increase funding for public schools and attract more technology companies and other industries to the county to diversify Prince William’s tax base and make it less reliant on property taxes. She also believes the county should have a greater say in regional and state decisions, such as ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.

    Wheeler is running against Republican John Gray, a candidate who supports Prince William’s 287(g) agreement, which allows the sheriff’s department to turn over undocumented immigrants to federal immigration officials. There are also three independent candidates: Muneer Baig, an immigrant rights advocate, Don Scoggins, a former board member of the county’s Republican Party, and Jesse Maggitt, a veteran and corporate executive.

    Because of her prioritization of PWC schools, Wheeler is the progressive candidate for the At-Large Chair of the Prince William Board of Supervisors.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Ann Wheeler

    Democratic candidate Ann Wheeler moved to Haymarket in 2001. She has served on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. She is also the former Chair of the Prince William Board of Social Services.

    Democratic candidate Ann Wheeler moved to Haymarket in 2001. She has served on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. She is also the former Chair of the Prince William Board of Social Services.

    As Chairwoman At-Large of the Prince William Board of Supervisors, Wheeler wants to make the county a more welcoming place for immigrants and doesn’t believe local tax dollars should go toward federal immigration enforcement. She supports providing more public transportation options in the county, including expanding the Washington Metro service to the county. She wants to increase funding for public schools and attract more technology companies and other industries to the county to diversify Prince William’s tax base and make it less reliant on property taxes. She also believes the county should have a greater say in regional and state decisions, such as ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.

    Wheeler is running against Republican John Gray, a candidate who supports Prince William’s 287(g) agreement, which allows the sheriff’s department to turn over undocumented immigrants to federal immigration officials. There are also three independent candidates: Muneer Baig, an immigrant rights advocate, Don Scoggins, a former board member of the county’s Republican Party, and Jesse Maggitt, a veteran and corporate executive.

    Because of her prioritization of PWC schools, Wheeler is the progressive candidate for the At-Large Chair of the Prince William Board of Supervisors.

    Ann Wheeler

    Democratic candidate Ann Wheeler moved to Haymarket in 2001. She has served on several boards, including the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. She is also the former Chair of the Prince William Board of Social Services.

  • A former county prosecutor, Democratic candidate Amy Ashworth received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University in 1995. She worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit. She lives in Nokesville with her husband and two sons.

    If elected, Ashworth wants to reform the Commonwealth Attorney’s office with a new mission statement, new organizational structure, and focus on crimes that do harm, not crimes that put the most people in jail. Recognizing that discrimination in the justice system disproportionately affects people of color, Ashworth is pledging to hire attorneys in the office who represent the diversity of the community and establish a non-discrimination policy for people who work in the office. She is promising to limit the use of cash bail in the county justice system and opposes the death penalty. Ashworth supports the restoration of rights for returning citizens and pledges fair treatment for juvenile offenders.

    She also understands that many people with addiction issues and mental health issues are incarcerated and wants to train county police officers to better handle cases involving individuals dealing with mental health and addictions. Ashworth will support efforts to fight payroll fraud, wage theft, and mistreatment of workers. She wants to build better relationships with the county’s immigrant community and supports the decriminalization of marijuana in Virginia. Finally, she wants to end mass incarceration by keeping people out of jails and helping them get an education, rehabilitation, or psychological care.

    Ashworth’s opponent, Republican Mike May, is a former County Supervisor for the Occoquan District. He’s a private attorney with his own firm. May is running his platform on keeping neighborhoods safe, modernizing the Commonwealth Attorney’s office to make it more transparent, and engaging the community more with outreach efforts to encourage community involvement.

    Because of her plan to overhaul the office, Ashworth is the progressive choice for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Amy Ashworth

    A former county prosecutor, Democratic candidate Amy Ashworth received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University in 1995. She worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit. She lives in Nokesville with her husband and two sons.

    A former county prosecutor, Democratic candidate Amy Ashworth received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University in 1995. She worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit. She lives in Nokesville with her husband and two sons.

    If elected, Ashworth wants to reform the Commonwealth Attorney’s office with a new mission statement, new organizational structure, and focus on crimes that do harm, not crimes that put the most people in jail. Recognizing that discrimination in the justice system disproportionately affects people of color, Ashworth is pledging to hire attorneys in the office who represent the diversity of the community and establish a non-discrimination policy for people who work in the office. She is promising to limit the use of cash bail in the county justice system and opposes the death penalty. Ashworth supports the restoration of rights for returning citizens and pledges fair treatment for juvenile offenders.

    She also understands that many people with addiction issues and mental health issues are incarcerated and wants to train county police officers to better handle cases involving individuals dealing with mental health and addictions. Ashworth will support efforts to fight payroll fraud, wage theft, and mistreatment of workers. She wants to build better relationships with the county’s immigrant community and supports the decriminalization of marijuana in Virginia. Finally, she wants to end mass incarceration by keeping people out of jails and helping them get an education, rehabilitation, or psychological care.

    Ashworth’s opponent, Republican Mike May, is a former County Supervisor for the Occoquan District. He’s a private attorney with his own firm. May is running his platform on keeping neighborhoods safe, modernizing the Commonwealth Attorney’s office to make it more transparent, and engaging the community more with outreach efforts to encourage community involvement.

    Because of her plan to overhaul the office, Ashworth is the progressive choice for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney.

    Amy Ashworth

    A former county prosecutor, Democratic candidate Amy Ashworth received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University in 1995. She worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit. She lives in Nokesville with her husband and two sons.

  • Endorsed By: Casa in Action
  • Democratic candidate Joshua King is an Iraq War veteran and Fairfax County Sheriff Deputy. A Dumfries resident, he’s a parent with three children in the Prince William County School System.

    As Sheriff of Prince William County, King promises to end the county’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which uses local law enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration law. He wants to focus on school safety where his sheriff deputies will be trained to intervene during school shootings. King plans to reduce the school to prison pipeline in the county by training his deputies to assist and protect children with special needs. He also wants to improve services for veterans by ensuring that all veterans, law enforcement officers, and inmates receive the services that they deserve.

    King is challenging incumbent Republican Sheriff Glen Hill, who started Prince William’s participation in the 287(g) program.

    Candidate Rhonda Dickson is the first woman to run for the sheriff’s office in Prince William. She wants to increase enrollment in the Child ID program and to increase the Sheriff office’s presence in Prince William schools.

    Joshua King is endorsed by our partners SEIU Virginia512 and CASA In Action and is the progressive choice for Sheriff in Prince William County.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Joshua King

    Democratic candidate Joshua King is an Iraq War veteran and Fairfax County Sheriff Deputy. A Dumfries resident, he’s a parent with three children in the Prince William County School System.

    Democratic candidate Joshua King is an Iraq War veteran and Fairfax County Sheriff Deputy. A Dumfries resident, he’s a parent with three children in the Prince William County School System.

    As Sheriff of Prince William County, King promises to end the county’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which uses local law enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration law. He wants to focus on school safety where his sheriff deputies will be trained to intervene during school shootings. King plans to reduce the school to prison pipeline in the county by training his deputies to assist and protect children with special needs. He also wants to improve services for veterans by ensuring that all veterans, law enforcement officers, and inmates receive the services that they deserve.

    King is challenging incumbent Republican Sheriff Glen Hill, who started Prince William’s participation in the 287(g) program.

    Candidate Rhonda Dickson is the first woman to run for the sheriff’s office in Prince William. She wants to increase enrollment in the Child ID program and to increase the Sheriff office’s presence in Prince William schools.

    Joshua King is endorsed by our partners SEIU Virginia512 and CASA In Action and is the progressive choice for Sheriff in Prince William County.

    Joshua King

    Democratic candidate Joshua King is an Iraq War veteran and Fairfax County Sheriff Deputy. A Dumfries resident, he’s a parent with three children in the Prince William County School System.

  • Dr. Babur Lateef is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Lateef received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University and his MD from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine. Currently, he serves on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors and SPARK Foundation Board and is an active member of his children's Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs). Dr. Lateef was elected School Board Chair in a 2018 special election.

    His platform consists of a plan to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and increase teacher pay for Prince William teachers. He also wants to repair school infrastructure, secure campuses, increase mental health specialists, and provide cultural sensitivity training.

    His opponents are Alyson Satterwhite and Stanley Bender, both of whom challenged Dr. LaTeef in the November 2018 special election. During that election, Satterwhite was endorsed by the Prince William County GOP. She is a mother of four who resides in the Gainesville District. She has served as the Gainesville School Board representative since 2015. Satterwhite wants to reduce classroom sizes, improve school safety, and to increase fiscal responsibility and transparency on the school board. 

    Stanley Bender is a retired Woodbridge resident. Despite the controversy surrounding the 2018 special election over whether Stanley Bender was being supported by local Republicans or not, Mr. Bender is not endorsed by any local committee. Because he does not have a website or social media, we cannot know what he intends to do if elected. 

    Because of Dr. Lateef’s plan to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and to increase teacher pay for Prince William teachers, he is the more progressive choice for this race. 

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Babur Lateef

    Dr. Babur Lateef is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Lateef received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University and his MD from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine.

    Dr. Babur Lateef is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Lateef received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University and his MD from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine. Currently, he serves on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors and SPARK Foundation Board and is an active member of his children's Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs). Dr. Lateef was elected School Board Chair in a 2018 special election.

    His platform consists of a plan to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and increase teacher pay for Prince William teachers. He also wants to repair school infrastructure, secure campuses, increase mental health specialists, and provide cultural sensitivity training.

    His opponents are Alyson Satterwhite and Stanley Bender, both of whom challenged Dr. LaTeef in the November 2018 special election. During that election, Satterwhite was endorsed by the Prince William County GOP. She is a mother of four who resides in the Gainesville District. She has served as the Gainesville School Board representative since 2015. Satterwhite wants to reduce classroom sizes, improve school safety, and to increase fiscal responsibility and transparency on the school board. 

    Stanley Bender is a retired Woodbridge resident. Despite the controversy surrounding the 2018 special election over whether Stanley Bender was being supported by local Republicans or not, Mr. Bender is not endorsed by any local committee. Because he does not have a website or social media, we cannot know what he intends to do if elected. 

    Because of Dr. Lateef’s plan to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and to increase teacher pay for Prince William teachers, he is the more progressive choice for this race. 

    Babur Lateef

    Dr. Babur Lateef is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Lateef received his Bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University and his MD from Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine.

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county races on your ballot.

  • Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives. He is a business owner, president of his neighborhood homeowner’s association, and serves on various boards and organizations, including the Virginia Workforce Development Board and Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE). He’s also a parent volunteer for the Prince William County Schools Robotics team.

    Sheikh is running on a pro-immigrant, pro-business, transportation, and education platform. Sheikh arrived in the U.S. from Pakistan at the age of 22. He worked different jobs until he became a small business owner, running a chain of auto and tire stores. As a Supervisor, he wants to support business growth and increase the business tax base. Sheikh also advocates for more counselors in the public school system and increased funding for vocational training.

    Sheikh is endorsed by our partners CASA In Action, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Union, Emgage Action, and the Prince William African American Democratic Club.

    His opponent, Republican Yesli Vega, is a mother and a former police officer. One of her top priorities is cutting down on crime and boosting the number of police officers in the county. She’s against a person’s right to decide when and whether to start a family. Vega also opposes gun violence prevention measures like the proposal to ban loaded shotguns and rifles on public highways in the country.

    Because of Sheikh's endorsements and his pro-immigrant position, he is the progressive choice for the Coles District Supervisor.

     

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Raheel A. Sheikh

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives.

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives. He is a business owner, president of his neighborhood homeowner’s association, and serves on various boards and organizations, including the Virginia Workforce Development Board and Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE). He’s also a parent volunteer for the Prince William County Schools Robotics team.

    Sheikh is running on a pro-immigrant, pro-business, transportation, and education platform. Sheikh arrived in the U.S. from Pakistan at the age of 22. He worked different jobs until he became a small business owner, running a chain of auto and tire stores. As a Supervisor, he wants to support business growth and increase the business tax base. Sheikh also advocates for more counselors in the public school system and increased funding for vocational training.

    Sheikh is endorsed by our partners CASA In Action, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Brotherhood of Carpenters’ Union, Emgage Action, and the Prince William African American Democratic Club.

    His opponent, Republican Yesli Vega, is a mother and a former police officer. One of her top priorities is cutting down on crime and boosting the number of police officers in the county. She’s against a person’s right to decide when and whether to start a family. Vega also opposes gun violence prevention measures like the proposal to ban loaded shotguns and rifles on public highways in the country.

    Because of Sheikh's endorsements and his pro-immigrant position, he is the progressive choice for the Coles District Supervisor.

     

    Raheel A. Sheikh

    Democratic candidate Raheel Sheikh has lived in the Coles District of Prince William County for 16 years with his wife, Aeshah, and three children, all of whom attended the county’s public schools their entire lives.

  • Endorsed By: Casa in Action
  • Lisa Zargarpur is a native of the Coles District, having attended elementary through high school in the district. Lisa and her husband have three daughters who attended Prince William County schools. Zaragapur has taught as a general music specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools for the past eight years and she is also a member of the Fairfax Education Association. She is also a graduate of the Virginia Progressive Leadership Project.

    Zargarpur believes in creating a path to for student success to ensure that Prince William County (PWC) students become life-long learners with successful careers in the fields they choose. She wants to bolster safety in schools and support students’ emotional needs by making sure more guidance counselors are working in the schools. She also wants to work to reduce class size in PWC and reducing teacher workloads. She believes that Prince WIlliam should offer better pay to its teachers so that more teachers stay on the job. Zargarpur would also like to see the implementation of more green initiatives within the school system to reduce and conserve energy consumption.

    Zargarpur’s opponents for the Coles District School Board Member are incumbent Willie Deutsch, a fiscal conservative, and Jackie Gaston, who has 26 years of experience in the education field.

    Because of Zargarpur’s endorsements from Delegates Elizabeth Guzman and Hala Ayala and her progressive positions on the issues, Zargarpur is the more progressive choice for the Coles District School Board Member.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Lisa Zargarpur

    Lisa Zargarpur is a native of the Coles District, having attended elementary through high school in the district. Lisa and her husband have three daughters who attended Prince William County schools.

    Lisa Zargarpur is a native of the Coles District, having attended elementary through high school in the district. Lisa and her husband have three daughters who attended Prince William County schools. Zaragapur has taught as a general music specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools for the past eight years and she is also a member of the Fairfax Education Association. She is also a graduate of the Virginia Progressive Leadership Project.

    Zargarpur believes in creating a path to for student success to ensure that Prince William County (PWC) students become life-long learners with successful careers in the fields they choose. She wants to bolster safety in schools and support students’ emotional needs by making sure more guidance counselors are working in the schools. She also wants to work to reduce class size in PWC and reducing teacher workloads. She believes that Prince WIlliam should offer better pay to its teachers so that more teachers stay on the job. Zargarpur would also like to see the implementation of more green initiatives within the school system to reduce and conserve energy consumption.

    Zargarpur’s opponents for the Coles District School Board Member are incumbent Willie Deutsch, a fiscal conservative, and Jackie Gaston, who has 26 years of experience in the education field.

    Because of Zargarpur’s endorsements from Delegates Elizabeth Guzman and Hala Ayala and her progressive positions on the issues, Zargarpur is the more progressive choice for the Coles District School Board Member.

    Lisa Zargarpur

    Lisa Zargarpur is a native of the Coles District, having attended elementary through high school in the district. Lisa and her husband have three daughters who attended Prince William County schools.