Reston's seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will be on the ballot in 2027, and both major parties say they are already preparing.

The 2027 cycle will feature every local office in Fairfax County: the Board of Supervisors, school board, sheriff and commonwealth's attorney, plus General Assembly seats, FFXnow reported Nov. 4. That adds up to 52 state and local positions, according to the Fairfax County Republican Committee.

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn has represented the district, which includes Reston, Vienna and parts of Tysons and Herndon, since January 2020, according to the county's Hunter Mill page. Whether Alcorn will seek another term has not been publicly announced.

Democrats plan to build on midterm gains

Fairfax County Democratic Committee Executive Director Jeremy Cullimore said in a statement to FFXnow that Democrats intend to carry their Nov. 3 midterm momentum into 2027. He said the party will work to expand its majorities in Richmond and support local candidates across every race on the ballot.

As we reported Nov. 4, Reston voters backed Rep. James Walkinshaw and all three constitutional amendments in the midterms. Countywide, turnout hit roughly 55.5%, matching the 2022 midterm rate, according to unofficial results from the county Office of Elections. Nearly half of all ballots were cast early or by mail.

Republicans target all 52 positions

Republicans have struggled in Fairfax County in recent years, FFXnow reported. Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity is the party's lone supervisor. He briefly pursued the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 2025 before dropping out, citing health issues.

Fairfax County Republican Committee Chair Katie Gorka said the party is "already looking to the 2027 elections" and will "work hard for Republican victories" across all 52 positions on the ballot.

George Mason analyst urges caution on mandate

Mark Rozell, founding dean at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government, told FFXnow that much of the Democratic vote was driven by opposition to President Donald Trump rather than support for specific policy proposals. He said Democrats in the General Assembly should focus on cost of living, including gas, food and housing. New tax proposals, he warned, could give Republicans an opening to define the Democratic agenda.

New Reston precinct could be ready for 2027

Separately, the county is proposing a new "Reston #4" voting precinct that could be in place by the 2027 elections, FFXnow reported. The precinct would use the Reston Teen Center at 12196 Sunset Hills Road as a polling place and serve about 2,449 voters drawn from the Cameron Glen and Reston #1 precincts, both of which have exceeded the state's 5,000-voter legal limit.

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Dec. 8 to gather feedback on the proposal. If approved, the changes would still require a Certification of No Objection from the Virginia attorney general, a review that could take up to 60 days.