Dave Webster Announces Candidacy for Herndon Council

Herndon lawyer, Dave Webster, announced on Tuesday that he plans to run for Herndon Town Council in the upcoming May election.

In a written announcement, he said his law background and experience will benefit the town, especially while planning for the future Herndon Metro Station.

Webster said he’ll work to control spending and will oppose any new major spending initiatives. He said while he is in favor of commercial development he believes it is important to keep Herndon’s small-town atmosphere.

Webster has been a Fairfax County resident his whole live, and has lived in Herndon for seven years. His full announcement is below.

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I am pleased to announce that I am a candidate for the Herndon Town Council.

My legal background and my experience negotiating large-scale government and private business partnerships will benefit the Town especially when we respond to development opportunities presented by the Herndon-Monroe Metro Station. I am also qualified to assess statutory and regulatory requirements affecting the Town, such as compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and other matters.

I believe we need to control spending during these tough economic times and will oppose any new major spending initiatives. I favor commercial development to attract jobs and increase tax revenues for the Town, but it is vital that we retain Herndon’s small town atmosphere, particularly in downtown. We must not become just another strip mall/franchise eyesore. Likewise, we must use caution in the Herndon Metro development, ensuring that it too maintains Herndon's unique identity. I will work hard to attract new business and preserve the character that makes Herndon a special place.

I am a lifelong resident of Fairfax County. I have lived in Herndon for seven years. I am a member of the Virginia and DC bars. I began my legal career working as in-house counsel for Jack Kent Cooke where I was directly involved in negotiations with DC and Virginia government officials in an attempt to build a new Redskins stadium. As part of my commitment to our community, I have represented a number of women who were victims of domestic violence in DC and Virginia courts over the past several years and have obtained restraining orders on behalf of my clients in six of those cases.

I believe in open and transparent government. Thus far, I am the only candidate to file a publicly available campaign finance disclosure report with the Virginia State Board of Elections. The report can be viewed at www.sbe.virginia.gov. I pledge that I will refuse to accept any PAC donations to my campaign. I urge other candidates to do the same.

We are at a crossroads in the future development of Herndon. I want to be part of that future.

Contact:
Dave Webster
Candidate for Herndon Town Council
The Webster Committee
P.O. Box 5063
Herndon, Virginia 20172
Phone: 703-415-6294
Email: dave@davewebster.us