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Loudoun County, Ashburn District Supervisor Michael R. Turner

Michael has a bachelor's degree in political science and international affairs from the United States Air Force Academy and a master's degree in business administration from Chapman University. He lives in Lansdowne.

Michael used to be vice president for the Military Officers Association of America, Mental Health America, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. He also used to work for Junior Achievement, Inc and the American Red Cross. He was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Government and the United States Air Force.

Michael Turner is currently the Loudoun County supervisor representing Ashburn. He was elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. He is chair of the Board of Supervisors Transportation and Land Use Committee and represents Loudoun on the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. He previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 and did not win.

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Supports the construction of new green spaces and community centers within the Ashburn District and supports the development of the Ashburn Recreation and Community Center as well as the Ashburn Senior Center.

Wants to preserve the county's green infrastructure and rural west and supports "a significantly improved and interconnected system of pedestrian and bike trails, roadway alternative routes, and both long and short haul transit options."

Supports the growth of new data centers within the county but advocates for limitations on where new centers can be built and how they might interfere with civilian life.

- Supports the construction of new green spaces and community centers within the Ashburn District and supports the development of the Ashburn Recreation and Community Center as well as the Ashburn Senior Center.
- Wants to preserve the county's green infrastructure and rural west and supports "a significantly improved and interconnected system of pedestrian and bike trails, roadway alternative routes, and both long and short haul transit options."
- Supports the growth of new data centers within the county but advocates for limitations on where new centers can be built and how they might interfere with civilian life.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Supports an increase in affordable housing across the district.

Supports a development rights marketplace that would allow landowners in rural areas of the district to sell development rights to developers in the east.

- Supports an increase in affordable housing across the district.
- Supports a development rights marketplace that would allow landowners in rural areas of the district to sell development rights to developers in the east.

Housing & Urban Development

As of July 18, 2023, Michael R. "Mike" Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

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Supports the creation of the Loudoun County Police Department and said that "the only accountability for any law enforcement office in county is to the Sheriff. There is no other oversight. And so, by definition the police department, I think on its face, would be more accountable."

Supports more public safety monitoring in the public school system.

Supports the creation of 72 new public safety government positions within Loudoun County under the 2024 budget.

- Supports the creation of the Loudoun County Police Department and said that "the only accountability for any law enforcement office in county is to the Sheriff. There is no other oversight. And so, by definition the police department, I think on its face, would be more accountable."
- Supports more public safety monitoring in the public school system.
- Supports the creation of 72 new public safety government positions within Loudoun County under the 2024 budget.

Public Safety

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Supports additional funding for the police, and for mental health crisis and family services.

As a county supervisor, he supported more local school funding and lowered both personal and real property tax rates.

- Supports additional funding for the police, and for mental health crisis and family services.
- As a county supervisor, he supported more local school funding and lowered both personal and real property tax rates.

Taxes & Budget

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Michael R. "Mike" Turner

Michael Turner has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and International Affairs from the United States Air Force Academy. He also has a Master's of Business Administration degree from Chapman University. He currently lives in Lansdowne.

Michael Turner previously worked as a vice president for the Military Officers Association of America, Mental Health America, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. Additionally, he worked for Junior Achievement, Inc and the American Red Cross. Prior, he was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Government and the United States Air Force.

Michael Turner is currently the Loudoun County supervisor representing Ashburn. He was elected in 2019 and has served one term. He is the chair of the Board of Supervisors Transportation and Land Use Committee and represents Loudoun on the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. He previously ran for the US House of Representatives in 2008 and did not win.

- Supports the construction of new green spaces and community centers within the Ashburn District. Advocated for and supports the development of the Ashburn Recreation and Community Center as well as the Ashburn Senior Center.
- Wants to preserve the county's green infrastructure and rural west. Said he supports "a significantly improved and interconnected system of pedestrian and bike trails, roadway alternative routes, and both long and short haul transit options."
- Supports the growth of new data centers within the county, however advocates for limitations on where new centers can be built and how they might interfere with civilian life.

- Supports an increase in affordable housing across the district. He successfully advocated for the first-ever Loudoun County Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan.
- Supports a development rights marketplace that would allow landowners in rural areas of the district to sell development rights to developers in the east. He believes this would protect these rural areas and allow developers to have more transparency in their operations. Said that a development rights marketplace would "begin to shape the data center growth in eastern Loudoun County to the benefit of eastern Loudoun County and western Loudoun County."

As of July 18, 2023, Michael R. "Mike" Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue and Michael R. "Mike" Turner did not complete our questionnaire.

- Supports the creation of the Loudoun County Police Department. Said that "the only accountability for any law enforcement office in county is to the Sheriff. There is no other oversight. And so, by definition the police department, I think on its face, would be more accountable."
- Supports enhanced public safety monitoring in the public school system.
- Supports the creation of 72 new public safety government positions within Loudoun County under the 2024 budget.

- Supports additional funding in the FY2024 budget for the Sheriff's Office, mental health crisis and family services.
- Voted for the FY2024 county budget that boosted local school funding and lowered both personal and real property tax rates.

Michael Turner has a bachelor of science in political science and international affairs from the United States Air Force Academy. He also has a masters of business administration degree from Chapman University. He currently lives in Lansdowne.

Michael Turner previously worked as a vice president for the Military Officers Association of America, Mental Health America, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. Additionally, he worked for Junior Achievement, Inc and the American Red Cross. Prior, he was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Government, and the United States Air Force.

Michael Turner is currently the Loudoun County supervisor representing Ashburn County. He was elected in 2019 and has served one term. He is the chair of the Board of Supervisors Transportation and Land Use Committee and represents Loudoun on the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. He also serves on the Fiscal Impact Committee. He previously ran for the US House of Representatives in 2008 and did not win.

- Supports the creation of the Loudoun County Police Department. Said "The only accountability for any law enforcement office in county is to the Sheriff. There is no other oversight. And so, by definition the police department, I think on its face, would be more accountable."
- Supports enhanced public safety monitoring in the public school system.
- Supports the creation of 72 new public safety government positions within Loudoun County under the 2024 budget.

- 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.