Prince William Board of County Supervisors
LaCroix said in remarks: “The first thing I did was take a picture of my name on here, because it is very surreal that I am a part of this.” She added that Woodbridge “is a district that really deserves somebody to prioritize it” and “I’m not thinking that it’s been prioritized in maybe decades and decades.” She requested that people “lend me a little grace” and said her goal is to represent people who “felt that they were marginalized or not heard from” and to address “some pockets that need revision.”
LaCroix, the first Republican to hold the seat in 40 years, succeeds Margaret Franklin. Franklin was elected Woodbridge District Supervisor in 2019. Voters returned her to office in 2023.
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Republican Jeannie M. LaCroix, Republican, has won the special election for the Woodbridge District seat on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, defeating Democratic nominee Muhammed Sufiyan “Sef” Casim and write-in candidate Pamela Montgomery, Democrats, in a low-turnout contest marked by controversy and party division.
Unofficial results from the Prince William County Office of Elections show LaCroix receiving 43.73% of the vote (1,694 votes), Casim with 37.07% (1,436 votes), and write-ins (primarily for Montgomery) at 19.20% (744 votes). The total turnout reflects a divided Democratic base in a district that has historically leaned strongly Democratic.
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A group of Democratic elected officials led by former Woodbridge Supervisor Delegate Margaret Franklin called on Muhammed “Sef” Casim to step down as the Democratic nominee for Woodbridge District Supervisor, while Prince William Board Chair Deshundra Jefferson criticized his apology and urged meetings with affected communities.
On March 2, 2026, a joint statement from Democratic elected officials declared Sufiyan “Sef” Casim’s resurfaced social media remarks racist, xenophobic, and misogynistic, describing them as disqualifying due to a fundamental failure of character and judgment. The signers stated that Casim’s use of deeply derogatory language has caused immeasurable pain, particularly to African Americans, and that he does not grasp the weight and history of the words used.
Prince William County restaurant owners and industry groups welcome Board Chair Deshundra Jefferson’s proposal to fully repeal the meals tax.
Prince William County Board Chair At-Large Deshundra Jefferson proposed fully repealing the county’s meals tax in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which begins July 1, 2026. The tax, reduced from 4% to 3% effective January 1, 2026, applies to prepared foods and beverages at restaurants ranging from fast food to fine dining.
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