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Herndon Town Council

Vote for
6
Term
2 years
Candidates
12
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The six-member town council, elected at large, sets Herndon's budget, taxes and ordinances.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

Education

Housing

  • Josif N. EzekilovNo party listed

    • Supports housing for households under 40% of area median income.
    • Proposes fully affordable housing on town or faith-group land.

  • Douglas Isaac "Doug" MejiaNo party listed

    • Supports efforts to combat rent-gouging in Herndon.

  • Sabrina A. BruceNo party listed

    • Supports requiring affordable-unit set-asides in new development.
    • Supports smaller-scale buildings downtown and larger mixed use near Metro.

  • Yasmin "Soniya" ShafiqNo party listed

    • Supports applying county affordable-housing policies to new development.

  • Meron T. YohannesNo party listed

    • Supports requiring affordable units in new development.
    • Supports denser development around the Herndon Metro station.

  • Justin K. BrittNo party listed

    • Supports prioritizing homes, townhomes and condos people can own.

  • Stevan Michael PorterNo party listed

    • Supports growth that does not outpace town infrastructure.
    • Supports easing upkeep costs in the Herndon Historic District.

  • Cesar A. Del AguilaNo party listed

    • Voted to prioritize development proposals that include affordable units.

  • Kelvin GarciaNo party listed

    • Voted to prioritize development proposals that include affordable units.

  • Clark A. HedrickNo party listed

    • Voted to prioritize development proposals that include affordable units.

  • Michael T. LloydNo party listed

    • Voted to prioritize development proposals that include affordable units.

  • Alexis "Alex" ReyesNo party listed

    • Voted to prioritize development proposals that include affordable units.

Economy & jobs

  • Josif N. EzekilovNo party listed

    • Proposes a town labor center for job training and apprenticeships.

  • Douglas Isaac "Doug" MejiaNo party listed

    • Supports small businesses and making Herndon more affordable.

  • Sabrina A. BruceNo party listed

    • Pledges to work with developers to redevelop vacant properties.

  • Yasmin "Soniya" ShafiqNo party listed

    • Supports streamlined permitting for small businesses.

  • Meron T. YohannesNo party listed

    • Supports mixed-use redevelopment of downtown and aging commercial areas.
    • Supports growing local businesses and the town's tax base.

  • Justin K. BrittNo party listed

    • Proposes accountability for owners of long-vacant properties.
    • Supports getting the downtown redevelopment project back on track.

  • Stevan Michael PorterNo party listed

    • Supports attracting destination businesses and events.

  • Cesar A. Del AguilaNo party listed

    • Supports the town's effort to reclaim the Comstock downtown site.
    • Supports funding an annual Herndon Festival and regional events.

  • Kelvin GarciaNo party listed

    • Supports finalizing a mixed-use downtown vision with new businesses.

  • Clark A. HedrickNo party listed

    • Opposes new data centers in the Town of Herndon.
    • Supports easing regulations on homeowners and local businesses.

  • Michael T. LloydNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Alexis "Alex" ReyesNo party listed

    • Opposes future town business with developer Comstock.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Josif N. EzekilovNo party listed

    • Supports expanding transit linking downtown Herndon and the Metro corridor.
    • Supports prioritizing bulk trash pickup among town services.

  • Douglas Isaac "Doug" MejiaNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Sabrina A. BruceNo party listed

    • Supports adding crosswalks on Elden Street and Herndon Parkway.
    • Supports protected bike lanes on town roads.

  • Yasmin "Soniya" ShafiqNo party listed

    • Supports more sidewalks, bike lanes and walkability.

  • Meron T. YohannesNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Justin K. BrittNo party listed

    • Proposes weekend trolley linking the Metro station and downtown.
    • Supports adaptive signals to synchronize downtown traffic lights.

  • Stevan Michael PorterNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Cesar A. Del AguilaNo party listed

    • Supports expanding traffic calming and pedestrian safety measures.
    • Supports restoring funding for seasonal bulk trash collection.

  • Kelvin GarciaNo party listed

    • Pledges to restore regular bulk trash pickup.
    • Supports expanded traffic calming to protect pedestrians.

  • Clark A. HedrickNo party listed

    • Supports safer streets and more walkable neighborhoods.

  • Michael T. LloydNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Alexis "Alex" ReyesNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 9 issues covered in this race.