The seat for the newly created 86th district for the House of Delegates has provided an opportunity for local politicians to pursue state-level ambitions, but the freshman who fills that seat will have to deal with a myriad of issues centering on the effects of a flourishing population. In this Republican-dominated area, these issues may pave the way an interesting election process, especially on the conservative front. Guilford, Sully, Park View, Rolling Ridge and parts of Cascades and Forest Ridge. Black said the number of Republicans in the area is natural to the suburban demographic.
Suburbs tend to be Republican.
You have young, educated families who are purchasing new homes. They're concerned about family values. Prof. Scott Keeter, chairman of the George Mason University Department of Public Policy, said in this round of redistricting, Republicans were confronted with the same issues that Democrats have had to address over the years. Callahan currently represents the Town of Herndon. While his new district will include two Herndon precincts Clearview and Sugarland the northwestern tail of the 34th district will be moving north to make way for the 86th district.