A trio of Democrats in Loudoun, Arlington and Fairfax counties who swept into office after the 2019 election are facing opponents from within their own party.
In Fairfax County, Ed Nuttall, an attorney known for defending officers charged in police shootings, launched his primary campaign Monday against Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano.
Dehghani-Tafti, who announced her reelection bid in November, said crime has not increased in the area and that Katcher was closely aligned with her predecessor as Arlington’s top prosecutor, Theo Stamos, and others who resisted her criminal justice agenda.Some attorneys were elevated to the bench, some left for better-paying jobs or personal reasons, and “some were performance issues,” Dehghani-Tafti said.
The average daily jail population is down from 425 to about 250, saving approximately $14 million a year, she said. Violent crime increased 7 percent in the state in 2021 but declined 12.5 percent in Loudoun County, Biberaj added.Biberaj has faced opposition from fellow Democratic officials in Loudoun County, and a recall effort had gathered thousands of signatures before the primary season kicked off this year.
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