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2026-02-01 6:04 PM

Candidates Forum Set April 7 at GMHS

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Students at Falls Church’s George Mason High School have teamed up with the Falls Church chapter of the League of Women Voters to conduct a public forum for candidates vying in contested Democratic primary races this spring.

Falls Church citizens will have the opportunity to vote in the June 11 primary for the candidates running for the 35th State Senate District and for the Arlington-Falls Church Commonwealth Attorney. The debate event will be held Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. in the GMHS auditorium, 7124 Leesburg Pike.

Vying for the 35th Senate District nomination are incumbent State Sen. Dick Saslaw and challengers Yasmine Taeb and Karen Torrent. Vying for the commonwealth attorney job are incumbent Theo Stamos and challenger Parisa Dehgheni-Tafti.

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