Developer Influence in Loudoun in the 2003 Elections

Developers are trying to decide for us what will happen in our county.

The development industry poured close to half a million dollars into the 2003 elections for Loudoun Board of Supervisors (see the chart below). With the help of some of the supervisors they helped elect, these developers are now seeking to add tens of thousands of new houses to the county.

Such rapid development will add more students to our schools, put more traffic on our roads, and stretch the budget to pay for new sewers, roads, fire and rescue service, police, etc. It would translate into higher taxes and/or fewer services for all residents.

The implications for democratic process are troubling. We, the residents of Loudoun County, have a right to decide our own future. We should decide how our tax-dollars are spent. We shouldn't be expected to pay for more development when our existing communities still have vital needs. Instead, we can demand improvements to our communities, our schools, our roads and our recreational opportunities.

Campaign Contributions from the Development Industry
Candidates in orange text won election and are current Loudoun Supervisors. All information is from and publicly available on the Virginia Public Access Project.

Contributions data for this committee are current through October 22, 2003, for reports filed on October 27, 2003. The 2003 cycle for this committee starts January 1, 2000 and ends December 31, 2003. From the Virginia Public Access Project www.vpap.org