I received a (recorded) call from Chap Peterson today to let me know that he supports Stacey Kinkaid. So I looked at the two websites to see who is supporting whom.
First, why are we here? From Fairfax Times:
"In late May, Sheriff Stan Barry, tendered his resignation to the Board of Supervisors, citing personal reasons for his decision. His current term ends in December 2015. Barry has made no public disclosure concerning the personal reasons behind his unexpected resignation, but Sites said Barry informed him about his decision three weeks before it was made public.
Under Virginia law, instead of appointing an “acting” sheriff, the chief judge of the circuit court must temporarily fill the vacant position with the highest ranking deputy sheriff, then call for a special election to fill the remainder of the term."
Endorsements for Stacey Kinkaid
Fairfax Deputy Sheriffs Union (SEIU Virginia 512)
Fairfax Deputy Sheriff’s Coalition 5016
Fairfax Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics
Former Sec. Of the Commonwealth Kate Hanley
Senator Barbara Favola
Senator Dave Marsden
Senator Chap Peterson
Delegate Mark Keam
Delegate Kaye Kory
Delegate Ken Plum
Former Delegate Margi Vanderhye
Penny Rood, Former Member City of Fairfax
Steven L. Greenburg, President of Fairfax County Teachers Federation
The Farm Team (Women for Virginia)
http://www.farmteam.org/
School board members: Chairman Ilryong Moon (At-Large), Vice Chairman Tamara Derenak Kaufax (Lee), Ryan McElveen (At-Large), Ted Velkoff (At-Large), Megan McLaughlin (Braddock), Jane Strauss (Dranesville), Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill), and Kathy Smith (Sully).
Mark Sites
State Senator George Barker
Rex Simmons (former chairman, Fairfax Democrats)
Fairfax Coalition of Police Local 5000
Conclusion: Unless all these politicians and unions have no followers available on Tuesday night, this election will not be close.