Loudoun Now, Ellis Announces Independent Campaign for Catoctin Supervisor

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John has lived in Loudoun since 2015. He has a bachelor's degree from Carleton College and a master's degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. He lives with his wife, Anne, in Between the Hills. He has two adult daughters and one granddaughter.

John used to be an international trade negotiator for the U.S. Diplomatic Corps.

Information on John G. Ellis’s political background is not available at this time.

As of July 18, 2023, John G. Ellis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports the Purchase of Development Rights program, which would require the county government to pay landowners for development rights.

Plans to adopt a zoning amendment that will preserve farming soils.

- Supports the Purchase of Development Rights program, which would require the county government to pay landowners for development rights.
- Plans to adopt a zoning amendment that will preserve farming soils.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes over development in rural Loudoun

Plans to implement steady traffic flows to decrease road congestion

Wants to improve the walkability of towns and to create more parks and trails for hiking, bicycling, and other outdoor activities.

Said," I want to protect Western Loudoun—its towns, historic villages, working farms, and scenic landscapes—from poor planning decisions that threaten to degrade our quality of life our rural eonomy, and our county’s fiscal health."

- Opposes over development in rural Loudoun
- Plans to implement steady traffic flows to decrease road congestion
- Wants to improve the walkability of towns and to create more parks and trails for hiking, bicycling, and other outdoor activities.
- Said," I want to protect Western Loudoun—its towns, historic villages, working farms, and scenic landscapes—from poor planning decisions that threaten to degrade our quality of life our rural eonomy, and our county’s fiscal health."

Public Services

Public Safety

Plans to bring county spending under control and reduce debt

Wants to reduce the county's growing dependence on data center tax revenues.

Said, "I am a fiscal conservative who is committed to maintaining County taxes at the lowest possible level needed to fund the public infrastructure and services our citizens demand, while also maintaining the integrity of rural Loudoun."

- Plans to bring county spending under control and reduce debt
- Wants to reduce the county's growing dependence on data center tax revenues.
- Said, "I am a fiscal conservative who is committed to maintaining County taxes at the lowest possible level needed to fund the public infrastructure and services our citizens demand, while also maintaining the integrity of rural Loudoun."

Taxes & Budget

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John G. Ellis

John has a Bachelor's degree from Carleton College. He has a Master's degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. He moved to Loudoun in 2015 and he lives with his wife, Anne, in Between the Hills. He has two adult daughters and one granddaughter.

John previously worked for the U.S. Diplomatic Corps as an international trade negotiator.

As of July 18, 2023, John G. Ellis’s website did not contain information on this issue and John G. Ellis did not complete our questionnaire.

John has a bachelors degree from Carleton College. He has a masters degree in foreign service from Georgetown University. He moved to Loudoun in 2015 and he lives with his wife, Anne, in Between the Hills. He has two adult daughters and one granddaughter.

He previously worked for the U.S. diplomatic corps as an international trade negotiator.

- Plans to bring county spending under control and reduce debt
- Wants to reduce the county's growing dependence on data center tax revenues.
- Said, "I am a fiscal conservative who is committed to maintaining County taxes at the lowest possible level needed to fund the public infrastructure and services our citizens demand, while also maintaining the integrity of rural Loudoun."
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- 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.

Passes laws and regulations for your county.

Catoctin

Small Businesses

Taxes

Virginia

Economy

Energy & the Environment

County Supervisor

- Fixed but please look out for in the future - when writing about college degrees, capitalize the degree and the major: masters in foreign service --> Master's degree in Foreign Service