Fairfax County Supervisor, Mount Vernon District

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The Candidates

Gerald W. "Gerry" Hyland (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
Supervisor, Mt. Vernon District, Fairfax County board; lawyer, Hyland and Hyland; retired colonel, U

Public Service

Supervisor, Mt. Vernon District, Fairfax County board, 1988-present; board member, Public Safety Commission, National Association of Counties; chairman, board member, Virginia Association of Counties; board member, Inova Health Care Services; member, board of zoning appeals, 1980-87; chairman, member, United Community Ministries, 1981-87; chairman, board member, Fairfax County Human Rights Commission, 1978-82.

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G. Gail Parker (I)

Occupation
President/CEO, SteppingStone Industries; retired officer, USAFR; retired budget analyst, Defense Dep

Public Service

Vice chair, Independent Greens of Virginia, 2007-present; rail advocate; member, Mt. Vernon Planning and Zoning Committee; board of directors, Fairfax Federation of Citizens Associations, 2009-10; chair, FFCA public safety comm.; representative, Citizen's Advisory Committee; past member, Washington MetroArea Transportation Planning Board; past USAF Reserves.

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