John T. Stirrup Jr.* (R)

Office Sought: District Supervisor Gainesville
Age: 51
Residence: Haymarket.
Education: BS, accounting, Seton Hall University.
Occupation: Vice president of policy and government affairs, Transportation Intermediaries Assn; supervisor, Gainesville District.
Web site:http://www.gainesvillesupervisor.com
E-mail address: votestirrup@comcast.net
Offices and positions held: Prince William Board of County Supervisors, 2004-present; past member, Prince William Park Authority Board of Directors, Prince William Zoning Ordinance Review Committee; board of directors, Museum of the Cold War; member, Gainesville Ruritans, Optimist Club of Manassas, Prince William Republican Committee.

Why should voters elect you?

My record of accomplishment demonstrates that I have successfully served the district and helped to shape this world-class community while keeping taxes low.

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

For citizens in the southern portion of the Gainesville District, the most urgent problem they face is the threat of illegal aliens; overcrowding of their neighborhoods and schools; and loitering, gang activities and other crimes and public nuisance disturbances adversely affecting their quality of life. For citizens in the northern portion of the Gainesville District, the looming threat of a 500-kilovolt above-ground electricity transmission line threatens their property values and quality of life and poses the most urgent problem. Improving transportation throughout the district remains a challenge that we continue to address daily.

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

There is no single answer to solving our transportation challenges. I'll continue to work with Representatives Frank Wolf and Tom Davis to direct more federal dollars into Prince William county for improvements to I - 66 and I - 95. Similarly, I will continue to work with state leaders to ensure that our region receives a higher percentage of it's transportation tax dollar that it sends to Richmond. In addition, we'll continue to explore and encourage innovative public policy ideas such as Bus Rapid Transit, extension of the Virginia Railway Express to Haymarket and Public Private Transportation Act (PPTA) projects. PPTAs projects can be delivered years in advance of current VDOT projected delivery dates. Finally, on a local level, I'll continue to work to attract major employers to Prince William County that will shorten commutes, take vehicles off the roads and improve the quality of life.

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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