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NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Dems Hold Fast in Loudoun LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
10th Congressional District
Loudoun County voters on Tuesday night returned incumbent Democrat Jennifer Wexton for a third term in the House of Representatives, as Republicans sought to take control of the House in a midterm red wave. Republican-endorsed candidates picked up one seat in Loudoun, and as of Wednesday morning were leading in another race still too close to call. In Leesburg, Republican-endorsed candidate Patrick J. Wilt won a seat on the Town Council. And on the School Board, the subject of intense national focus and campaigning, Republican Broad Run District candidate Tiffany Polifko finished Tuesday night only 135 votes, less than a percentage point, ahead of Democrat DEMS HOLD LOUDOUN continues on page 34
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) celebrates her second reelection with supporters on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Old Ox Brewery in Sterling.
(92% of precincts reporting)
Ogedegbe Takes Leesburg School Board Seat, Broad Run Too Close to Call BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounow.com
Democrat Erika Ogedegbe has won the Leesburg District School Board seat Tuesday, defeating Independent Lauren Shernoff and Republican Michael A. Rivera. Although School Board races are nonpartisan, both races had a Republican-endorsed candidate, a Democrat-endorsed candidate and an independent candidate. Ogedegbe was endorsed by the
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Erika Ogedegbe, the projected winner of the Leesburg School Board seat, speaks at a victory party on Nov. 8
Loudoun County Democratic Committee, while Rivera had been endorsed by the Loudoun County Republican Committee. “I’m a parent and I’m stepping up for my kids and I’m stepping up for the community,” Ogedegbe said after her win. “I’m just really excited to have this opportunity to serve the community.” She recalled the moment she decided to run. She said she read a newspaper article in October 2021 that the Leesburg School Board member was stepping down amid a lot of pressure and “a lot of bullying.” She
said she decided to step up. “We cannot be truly excellent unless we are inclusive at all levels, and in schools this is so important,” she said. Ogedegbe received 6,185 votes or 40.30% of the vote; Rivera received 4,819 votes or 31.4%; and Shernoff received 4,286 votes or 27.9% with 12 of 13 precincts reporting, according to preliminary numbers Tuesday night. Meanwhile, voters in the Broad Run OGEDEGBE WINS continues on page 12
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