Stafford, Virginia, George Washington District

InsideNova, Coen declares candidacy for Stafford supervisor

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Potomac Local News, Coen announces re-election bid for George Washington District

Stated he had "led the fight to preserve the Land Use Tax Credit and Purchase of Development Program."

As county supervisor, he worked on addressing the transportation needs of the community and widening roads.

Previously supported controlling development and growth in the county.

Previously planned to restrict new construction to areas of the county already developed while preserving open space.

- Stated he had "led the fight to preserve the Land Use Tax Credit and Purchase of Development Program."
- As county supervisor, he worked on addressing the transportation needs of the community and widening roads.
- Previously supported controlling development and growth in the county.
- Previously planned to restrict new construction to areas of the county already developed while preserving open space.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of May 15, 2025, Thomas "Tom" Coen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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WTOP News, Stafford Co. board could withhold funding over pronouns, teachings on race

Opposes education on race and racism and believes that critical race theory is complicated, higher-learning theories, not facts.

Said, “The higher levels haven’t figured out how they want to cover that, so it’s hard to think that a third-grade teacher, schoolteacher or a high school teacher can do that, if the colleges haven’t figured it out."

- Opposes education on race and racism and believes that critical race theory is complicated, higher-learning theories, not facts.
- Said, “The higher levels haven’t figured out how they want to cover that, so it’s hard to think that a third-grade teacher, schoolteacher or a high school teacher can do that, if the colleges haven’t figured it out."

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Thomas "Tom" Coen

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Supports the preservation of farmland and responsible development.

- Supports the preservation of farmland and responsible development.

As of May 15, 2025, Deuntay T. Diggs’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to make workforce development a priority.

Supports "unequivocal support for first responders and educators."

- Wants to make workforce development a priority.
- Supports "unequivocal support for first responders and educators."
- Plans to increase tourism and marketing.

Wants to support opportunities for youth engagement, which includes advocating for "collaboration with community groups, hunt clubs, farmers, houses of worship, and local businesses to aid in character development and ethical enrichment activities."

- Wants to support opportunities for youth engagement, which includes advocating for "collaboration with community groups, hunt clubs, farmers, houses of worship, and local businesses to aid in character development and ethical enrichment activities."

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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.