Local Leaders for Fairness

Local Leaders For Fairness

These elected city– and county-level officials have signed Equality Virginia’s statement supporting legislation and policies that include adding protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in workplace, housing, and public accommodation. They know that having non-discrimination policies in place makes Virginia a more welcoming and inclusive place to live, work, and visit.

City of Alexandria 
Justin Wilson, Mayor
John Chapman, City Councilman
Mohamed E. Seifeldein, City Councilman 

Arlington County 
Katie Cristol, County Board Member
Carla de la Pava, Treasurer
Barbara Kanninen, School Board Vice Chair
Tannia Talento, School Board Member

Town of Ashland
George Spagna, Town Council Member

Town of Blacksburg
Susan Anderson, Town Council Member
Leslie Hager-Smith, Mayor
Michael Sutphin, Vice Mayor

City of Charlottesville
Heather Hill, Vice Mayor
Joseph Platania, Commonwealth’s Attorney

Town of Dumfries
Cydny Neville, Council Member

Fairfax City
David Meyer, Mayor 

Fairfax County
John Foust, Drainsville District Supervisor
Karl Frisch, Providence District School Board Member
Penelope “Penny” Gross, Mason District Supervisor
Stacey Kincaid, Sheriff
Jeffery “Jeff” McKay, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
Dalia Palchik, Providence District School Board Supervisor
James Walkinshaw, Braddock District Supervisor

City of Falls Church
David Tarter, Mayor 
Marybeth Connelly, Vice Mayor
Philip Duncan, Council Member
Letty Hardi, Council Member

Town of Hamilton 
Craig Green, Town Council Member

City of Hampton
Donnie Tuck, Mayor

Henrico County
Shannon Taylor, Commonwealth Attorney

Town of Herndon
Lisa Merkel, Mayor
Jennifer Baker, Vice Mayor
Bill McKenna, Town Council Member

Lancaster County
Jason Bellows, Board of Supervisors Member

Town of Leesburg 
Kelly Burk, Mayor
Fernando “Marty” Martinez, Town Council Member

Lexington City
Frank Friedman, Mayor

Loudoun County 
Koran Saines, Board of Supervisors
Kristen Umstattd, Board of Supervisors

City of Manassas Park
Jeanette Rishell, Mayor
Hector Cenejas, Council Member
Donald Shuemaker Jr., Council Member

Town of Middleburg 
J. Kevin Daly, Council Member

Portsmouth City
Elizabeth Psimas, City Council Member

Town of Purcellville
Chris Bledsoe, Town Council Member
Kwasi Fraser, Mayor

City of Richmond
Parker Agelasto, City Council Member, 5th District
Levar Stoney, Mayor

City of Suffolk
Suzanne Rice, Assistant Superintendent

City of Virginia Beach
Dorothy Holtz, School Board Member 

Town of Warrenton
Carter Nevill, Mayor

City of Winchester
John Smith, Mayor