Board of Supervisors -Braddock, About Supervisor Walkinshaw

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James is from Northern Virginia. He has a bachelor's degree in politics from New York University. He lives with his wife, Yvette, and their son in Annandale.

James is the founder and principal at Walkinshaw Strategies LLC, where he has been for over three years. He previously worked at FedTech as an advisor and for the Office of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly as the chief of staff.

James R. Walkinshaw is currently the county supervisor representing the Braddock District. He was elected in 2020 and has served one term. He is the chair of the Legislative Committee.

2023 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Candidate Questionaire, James Walkinshaw 

Wants to add evening and weekend service to the Virginia Railway Express and expand South-North connector bus routes.

Advocated for the inclusion of shared use paths as part of the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvement Project.

- Wants to add evening and weekend service to the Virginia Railway Express and expand South-North connector bus routes.
- Advocated for the inclusion of shared use paths as part of the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvement Project.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports dedicating $0.02 to each dollar of the real estate tax rate to affordable housing preservation and construction.

Said, "we will need to construct more housing at all levels of affordability across the county, with a focus on higher density in areas close to transit."

- Supports dedicating $0.02 to each dollar of the real estate tax rate to affordable housing preservation and construction.
- Said, "we will need to construct more housing at all levels of affordability across the county, with a focus on higher density in areas close to transit."

Housing & Urban Development

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Advocated for the preservation of trees and trails in the the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvements Project by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Supports building policy that ensures new buildings and buildings designed in recent years use, or are ready to be converted to, electric infrastructure.

- Advocated for the preservation of trees and trails in the the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvements Project by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
- Supports building policy that ensures new buildings and buildings designed in recent years use, or are ready to be converted to, electric infrastructure.

Public Services

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Supported the bill to improve background checks for school staff.

- Supported the bill to improve background checks for school staff.

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2023, James R. Walkinshaw’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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James R. Walkinshaw

- Wants to add evening and weekend service to the Virginia Railway Express and ti expand South-North connector bus routes.
- Advocated for the inclusion of shared use paths as part of the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvement Project.

- Supports dedicating $0.02 of the real estate tax rate to affordable housing preservation and construction.
- Said, "we will need to construct more housing at all levels of affordability across the county, with a focus on higher density in areas close to transit."

As of July 25, 2023, James R. Walkinshaw’s website did not contain information on this issue and James R. Walkinshaw did not complete our questionnaire.

James is from Northern Virginia. aHe has a bachelor's degree in politics from New York University. He lives with his wife, Yvette, and their son in Annandale.

- Advocated for the preservation of trees and trails in the the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvements Project by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

- The board of supervisors collaborates to establish and carry out county policies, including setting local tax rates, approving land use plans, and managing the county budget.  
- Board members are responsible for appointing county officials and overseeing key areas such as education, public safety, environmental regulations, business policies, and transportation systems.  
- Each supervisor typically represents a specific district within the county.  
- In Virginia, most supervisors are elected in partisan races during odd-numbered years and serve four-year terms.