Fairfax County Supervisor, Providence District

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The Candidates

Linda Q. Smyth (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
member, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Providence District).

Public Service

Supervisor, Fairfax County Board, 2004-present; past planning commissioner, Fairfax County, 1999-2003; past president, Briarwood Citizens Association, 1994-2001; vice chair, Providence District Council, 1998; past chair, Vienna Metro Area Citizens Task Force, 1998-99; past member, Merrifield Suburban Center Task Force, 1998-99; past vice chair, Providence District Area Plans Review, 1997-98; chair, Providence VolunteerFest Committee, 1996-2003.

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Chris S. Grisafe (R)

Occupation
Project manager, SAIC.

Public Service

Vice president, Fairfax Ridge Condo Association; chapter counselor, lead adviser, Beta Theta Pi, George Washington University; past treasurer, recruitment adviser, Beta Theta Pi, GWU; past volunteer instructor, Junior Achievement Program, Inner City Schools in Oakland, Calif.; past member, Knights of Columbus; past youth-group volunteer, LifeTeen, Juneau, Alaska.

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