Member Town Council, Town of Herndon

Bruce is a Space Force veteran running for Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow, which reports she is campaigning as part of an informal slate with three other candidates focused on the town's large immigrant population. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ezekilov is a community organizer running for Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow, which describes him as part of an informal slate with three other candidates focused on the town's large immigrant population. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Del Aguila is a sitting member of the Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow's account of the current six-member council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Mejia is a bilingual nurse and a native of Herndon who graduated from Marymount University's nursing program, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

• Support economic advancement and opportunity for local families
• Improve residents' access to community services and healthcare
• Advocate for affordability for residents facing economic pressure

Source: candidate campaign site.

Garcia is a sitting member of the Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow's account of the current six-member council, and describes himself as a dedicated public servant on his campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

• Build a stronger, safer and more prosperous Herndon
• Increase transparency and community-driven results in town government

Source: candidate campaign site.

Shafiq has worked for Fairfax County's parks department since 2021 and serves as an election officer, holding a Virginia Tech degree in crop and soil environmental science and prior experience as an environmental consultant, per FFXnow. She has also served seven years on the ADAMS Center board. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the FFXnow)

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

Yohannes, who was born and raised in Herndon, is vice chair of the town's Planning Commission, per FFXnow.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

• Champion affordable and diverse housing options
• Grow local businesses and revitalize downtown to expand the tax base
• Close equity gaps and build stronger connectivity across the town

Source: candidate campaign site.

Hedrick is vice mayor of Herndon and an attorney for a federal entity, where he leads a team focused on improving government operations, per his campaign site, which lists degrees from Biola University and George Washington University Law School. He previously served as vice chair of the Herndon Board of Zoning Appeals and is seeking a third council term.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

• Pursue careful budgeting and ease regulatory burdens on homeowners and businesses
• Build safer, more walkable streets and plan strategically for transportation needs
• Improve local educational opportunity, including reestablishing a Youth Advisory Committee

Source: candidate campaign site.

Lloyd is a sitting member of the Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow's account of the current six-member council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Britt, a marketing director at the software company Deltek, is running for Herndon Town Council with a focus on revitalizing the town's historic downtown, per FFXnow and his campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

• Address vacant downtown properties with pop-up retail, outdoor dining and community events
• Cut bureaucratic red tape and increase transparency in municipal processes

Source: candidate campaign site.

Reyes is a former Army Reserve soldier who now works as a teacher, per his campaign site, and is a sitting member of the Herndon Town Council, per FFXnow's account of the current six-member council.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

• Work with police on crime prevention and neighborhood watch participation
• Improve communication between the town and residents
• Reduce tax rates and streamline regulations for local businesses

Source: candidate campaign site.

Porter is a volunteer paramedic and squad officer who also serves as vice chair of the Herndon Board of Zoning Appeals and works as a manager at a global technology company, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

• Support public safety, traffic and parking efforts
• Promote smart development and growth for Herndon's future
• Encourage destination businesses and events

Source: candidate campaign site.