Corey R. Riley (D)

Office Sought: District Supervisor Gainesville
Age: 31
Residence: Haymarket.
Education: BS, biology, Florida A&M University; master of public health, Florida International University.
Occupation: Executive director, Greater Prince William Community Health Center.
Web site:http://www.rileyforsupervisor.com
E-mail address: corey@rileyforsupervisor.com
Offices and positions held: President, Parks at Piedmont Home Owners Association; member, inaugural class of Leadership Prince William; member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Prince William County representative, Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia; board of directors, Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund, Human Services Coalition.

Why should voters elect you?

I have always been an advocate for making a difference in my community. As supervisor, I will restore effective and responsible government to our county.

What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?

The most urgent problem facing the Gainesville District is ineffective and non-responsive leadership. The current supervisor has left our infrastructure underdeveloped, our schools underfunded and our police and firefighters undermanned. The lack of attention to important issues such as education, human services, traffic and growth, and public safety has led to a government focused on dealing with problems that have reached the crisis state rather than preventing the problem in the first place. That is no way to operate a government, and as supervisor I will work to change this inefficient approach. The voters of Prince William County deserve better.

What is your plan to address the traffic problems in Virginia?

I pledge to work with County, State and Federal elected officials to secure more transportation funds for our growing community.

While some growth is inevitable, uncontrolled and poorly planned growth doesn’t have to be. I will work to ensure that the infrastructure – school, roads and public services of Prince William County - grows in step with neighborhoods and commercial areas. I believe developers must pay their fair share for the right to build in our great community. We need to promote responsible land use and ensure there are no new homes without new roads. Where more roads aren’t the answer, I will work to develop mass transit systems including commuter park and ride lots and mass transit including rails and limited-stop rapid bus transport. Finally, I will focus on developing jobs within the county so more of our residents can work closer to where the live.

Do you think current policies governing growth & development in your area are too restrictive, not restrictive enough or just right?

not restrictive enough

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