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Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq

Independent · Virginia · 2026

Running for Member Town Council, Town of Herndon, Virginia

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Expand affordable housing and preserve affordability, per FFXnow
  • Improve walkability with sidewalks and bike lanes, per FFXnow
  • Expand transit access and protect parks and open space, per FFXnow
Biography

Yasmin Shafiq works for Fairfax County government supporting the parks system and has served as a Fairfax County election officer since 2016, per her campaign site. She is an SEIU member who helped negotiate the first union contract for Fairfax County general government employees, and holds a Virginia Tech degree in crop and soil environmental sciences, per her campaign site.

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Member Town Council, Town of HerndonVirginia · 2026Fairfax County sample ballot

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