Mike May, a 30-year-old employment law attorney and former
In a sparse but larger than anticipated turnout,
May succeeds Chairman Corey Stewart to represent the Occoquan District. Stewart was elected to the board’s top post in November.
The newly elected Republican, his voice hoarse from late-game campaigning, said he plans to begin his term by pushing for an update to the county’s comprehensive plan — a document that guides future land-use policy — and increase the level of contributions the county requires of developers. Both initiatives follow an overarching strategy of reining in growth in
May has said he supports both a recently passed yearlong rezoning moratorium and the proposed $9,000-plus per-dwelling contribution increase from developers.
“The goal is to make sure that transportation impacts, as well as impacts on schools and other infrastructure, is offset,” May said. “And now, that hasn’t been the case.”
Dion, a 39-year-old attorneyfor the
