Fairfax County Democratic Committee
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) is the local arm of the Democratic Party in Fairfax County, Virginia. It is the largest Democratic committee in Virginia, with Fairfax County representing over 17% of the Democratic vote in the 2020 presidential election in Virginia. In recent years, Democrats have dominated Fairfax County politics, holding 57 of the 59 local, state, and national offices representing the county. Its counterpart is the Fairfax County Republican Committee. Leadership. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee is led by a chair, elected following elections in odd-numbered years. FCDC also has a one -person staff consisting of an Executive Director, who runs the day-to-day operations of the committee. The current chair is Bryan Graham, and the current Executive Director is Jack Kiraly. The steering committee consists of the county-wide elected elected vice chairs, chairs of district committees, and chairs of standing committees and caucuses. It also contains members of the Democratic Party of Virginia steering committee who live in Fairfax County. The steering committee meets monthly to handle more urgent FCDC business, and is given priority over consideration of budget and resolution matters. Membership in FCDC is divided between Fairfax  County's nine magisterial districts: Braddock, Hunter Mill, Dranesville, Lee, Mount Vernon, Mason, Providence, Springfield, and Sully. Each magisterial district has its own committee and leadership, and meet regularly, usually monthly, to coordinate activities. Membership is open to any Fairfax County resident age 13 and older. Public Positions. Fairfax County Police Chief Firing. In 2021, after it was revealed that the newly hired Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis had been involved in previous incidents of alleged police brutality and misconduct, FCDC voted to call for Board of Supervisors to fire Davis. The nine Democrats on the Board of Supervisors  sent a letter to the FCDC prior to the vote explaining their reasoning for hiring Davis and urging against the measure. Response to School Board Removal Petitions. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of organizations formed to advocate for a return to in-person school instruction amid concerns over student performance gaps. The Open FCPS Coalition formed as a non-partisan organization, however received financial contributions from prominent Republicans, such as former Gubernatorial candidate Pete Snyder. The Open FCPS Coalition also sought the removal of three Fairfax County School Board members for alleged dereliction of duties related to  Fairfax County Public School's COVID-19 response. On August 20, 2021, the Fairfax County Circuit Court dismissed the first of three removal petitions for lack of evidence. In November 2020, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee passed a resolution affirming its support for evidence-based school re-opening plans and urging state legislators to refrain from coercing the FCPS school board to change their school reopening plan by threatening to cut their budget. The resolution passed with 98% of the vote. In January 2021, State Senator Chap Petersen said he would propose an amendment to the Virginia state budget which would  prohibit funds from going to school systems that don't open for in-person learning. In March 2021, Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill requiring schools to open for in-person learning in the fall. Elected Officials. In recent decades, Fairfax County has been dominated by Democrats. Since the 2019 Virginia elections, only two Republicans have been elected to municipal office (Springfield district supervisor Pat Herrity and Clerk of Court John Frey), and none representing the County in either house of the Virginia General Assembly, or in Congress. Local Officials. Constitutional Officers