Clark A. Hedrick
Candidate for Herndon Town Council
Background
- Occupation
- Herndon vice mayor; federal government attorney
- Campaign website
- clarkhedrick.com
Herndon's vice mayor, serving his second term on the town council; previously vice chair of the Herndon Board of Zoning Appeals. An attorney for the federal government, with a law degree from The George Washington University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports tax cuts; pushed Herndon's first cut in a decade.
ReportClark Hedrick for Herndon Town Council | Herndon TogetherCampaign website · Friends of Clark Hedrick · clarkhedrick.com
“I fought to enact Herndon's first tax rate cut in over a decade.”
Education
Led revival of Herndon Youth Advisory Committee; pushed school renovation.
ReportClark Hedrick for Herndon Town Council | Herndon TogetherCampaign website · Friends of Clark Hedrick · clarkhedrick.com
“I fought to re-constitute the Herndon Youth Advisory Committee (HYAC). … I have also worked to expedite the renovation of the Herndon Elementary School”
Housing
Voted to prioritize development proposals that include affordable units.
The council approved the resolution 6-0 on March 24, 2026, with Councilmember Naila Alam absent, directing an interim affordable-housing policy until the Herndon 2050 plan is adopted.
ReportHerndon Town Council signals support for prioritizing affordable housingNews coverage · FFXnow · ffxnow.com
“the council stated that it will prioritize residential and mixed-use development proposals that include affordable units … approved 6-0 with Councilmember Naila Alam absent”
Economy & jobs
Opposes new data centers in the Town of Herndon.
ReportClark Hedrick for Herndon Town Council | Herndon TogetherCampaign website · Friends of Clark Hedrick · clarkhedrick.com
“stood against new data centers in the Town of Herndon”
Supports easing regulations on homeowners and local businesses.
ReportClark Hedrick for Herndon Town Council | Herndon TogetherCampaign website · Friends of Clark Hedrick · clarkhedrick.com
“streamlining Town administration, and easing the regulatory burden on homeowners and local businesses”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports safer streets and more walkable neighborhoods.
ReportClark Hedrick for Herndon Town Council | Herndon TogetherCampaign website · Friends of Clark Hedrick · clarkhedrick.com
“I have led the Council to push for safer streets, more walkable communities, and to think strategically about future transportation needs.”
Government & transparency
Supports keeping town elections focused on local issues.
ReportClark Hedrick for Herndon Town Council | Herndon TogetherCampaign website · Friends of Clark Hedrick · clarkhedrick.com
“Local elections should be local—local candidates campaigning on local issues with local support for the local good.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Clark A. Hedrick on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026: 11th District, Town of Herndon (full ballot)
Election filing · Fairfax County Office of Elections · fairfaxcounty.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Fairfax County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Mayor & Town Council: biographies
Government record · Town of Herndon · herndon-va.gov
- Clark Hedrick for Herndon Town Council | Herndon Together
Campaign website · Friends of Clark Hedrick · clarkhedrick.com
- Herndon Town Council signals support for prioritizing affordable housing
News coverage · FFXnow · ffxnow.com
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