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Prince William County |
Prince William County is located just south of Fairfax County, stretching from the banks of the Potomac River to Haymarket and the Loudoun County line in the northwest. The county includes the growing I-95/Route 1 and I-66 corridors, along with the Civil War's Manassas Battlefield, the historic town of Occoquan, and the U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico. Prince William has grown rapidly in the past two decades, and now has more than 400,000 residents.
Communities in Prince William County: Dale City, Dumfries, Gainesville, Haymarket, Manassas (outside city limits), Lake Ridge, Nokesville, Occoquan, Quantico, Triangle, Woodbridge.
NOTE: Prince William County does not include the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, which are geographically inside the county.
Cong'l District | Precincts | Voters1/ | Population2/ |
| 1st | 11 | 29,000 (active: 27,000) | 38,000 |
| 10th | 11 | 33,000 (active: 30,000) | 53,000 |
| 11th | 51 | 165,000 (active: 157,000) | 190,000 |
| TOTAL | 73 | 220,000 (active: 210,000) | 281,0002/ [402,0003/] |
1/ - Registered voters as of Dec. 2010, from SBE (see details).
2/ - Population as of 2000, from U.S. Census.
3/ - Population as of 2010, from U.S. Census << NEW
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Prince William County government
The county is governed by an 8-member Board of Supervisors, with a Chairman elected at large and 7 supervisors elected by magisterial district, all elected for 4-year terms.
Chairman: Corey Stewart <REPUBLICAN
District Supervisors:
• Brentsville - Wally Covington <REPUBLICAN
• Coles - Marty Nohe <REPUBLICAN
• Dumfries - Maureen Caddigan <REPUBLICAN
• Gainesville - John Stirrup <REPUBLICAN
Supervisor-elect Peter Candland <REPUBLICAN
• Neabsco - John Jenkins (D)
• Occoquan - Mike May <REPUBLICAN
• Woodbridge - Frank Principi (D)
Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park also jointly elect their constitutional officers:
Clerk of Courts: Michèle McQuigg <REPUBLICAN
Commonwealth's Attorney: Paul Ebert (D)
Sheriff: Glen Hill <REPUBLICAN
Election cycle: County elections are held in November of odd-numbered non-gubernatorial years. (Last election: Nov. 2007. Next election: Nov. 8, 2011.)
County website: www.PWCgov.org
Prince William County in the General Assembly
Virginia House of Delegates: State Delegates are elected to 2-year terms. The county includes all or part of 5 Delegate districts.
Election cycle: in November of odd-numbered years. (
Last election: Nov. 2009.
Next election: Nov. 8, 2011.)
More information: Our
House of Delegates page for details on House seats and the 2011 campaigns.
Virginia Senate: State Senators are elected for 4-year terms. The county includes all or part of 4 Senate districts.
Election cycle: in November of odd-numbered non-gubernatorial years. (
Last election: Nov. 2007.
Next election: Nov. 8, 2011.)
More information: Our
State Senate page for details on Senate seats and the 2011 campaigns.
General Assembly website: legis.virginia.gov
Prince William County in the U.S. Congress
U.S. House of Representatives: Members of Congress are elected to 2-year terms. The county includes parts of three Congressional districts:
• 1st - Cong. Rob Wittman <REPUBLICAN
• 10th - Cong. Frank Wolf <REPUBLICAN
• 11th - Cong. Gerry Connolly (D)
Election cycle: in November of even-numbered years. (Next election: Nov. 2012.)
More information: Our Campaign 2010 page for details on the Congressional campaigns.
U.S. Senate: Senators are elected to 6-year terms.
• Sen. Jim Webb (D).
• Sen. Mark Warner (D)
Election cycle: in November of even-numbered years. (Last elections: Webb seat in Nov. 2006; Warner seat in Nov. 2008. Next elections: Webb seat in Nov. 2012; Warner seat in Nov. 2014.)
Congressional websites: www.house.gov, www.senate.gov and thomas.loc.gov
Voting in Prince William County:
Information on election procedures (including voter registration) is available from the Prince William County General Registrar and the Virginia State Board of Elections.
Election results in Prince William County:
• From the County Electoral Board: 1997-present
• From the State Board of Elections: Nov. 2009, Nov. 2008, Feb. 2008, Nov. 2007, Nov. 2006, Nov. 2005, June 2005, Nov. 2004, Nov. 2003, Nov. 2002, Nov. 2001, Nov. 2000 and prior years.
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Republican Party in Prince William County
The Prince William County Republican Committee (PWCRC) consists of 985 members (804 members elected by precinct and 161 members elected at large) and a County Chairman elected at large, all for 2-year terms. (NOTE: For 2006-08, the Committee is authorized to have 1245 members, including 958 by precinct and 287 at-large.) Committee members from each of the 7 magisterial districts subsequently elect a District Chairman. The Committee holds regular meetings and organizes activities to support Republican candidates. The County Chairman (or his representative) also serves as a member of the 1st, 10th and 11th Congressional District Committees.
PWCRC Chairman: Lyle Beefelt ()
PWCRC leadership: Executive Committee and District Chairs
Headquarters: PWCRC, 4431 Prince William Pkwy., Woodbridge
(on Parkway [Rte. 3000] in Laurel Hills, just west of Old Bridge Rd. [Rte. 641] - see map)
Mailing address: PWCRC, P.O. Box 1955, Manassas, VA 20110-1955
Phone: 703-680-7388
Website: www.PWCGOP.org
Meetings; Committee meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of the month, 7:30 pm. Check our events calendar or the PWCRC site for the date and location of the next meeting.
Reorganization cycle: Committee elections are held in even-numbered years.
Next election: County GOP convention, Spring 2012
Last election: County GOP convention, March 27, 2010