RESTON COMMUNITY CENTER SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR 2026 PREFERENCE POLL
Statement of Candidacy Available Beginning July 31
RESTON, VA – July 28, 2026 – Reston Community Center (RCC) is seeking interested candidates to run for seats on its Board of Governors, a nine-member body responsible for oversight of RCC. The Board establishes the overall policies for RCC and priorities for its programs and budget. Board members also represent the organization at various functions and activities in Reston. Each year, candidates for up to three seats on the Board of Governors are subject to a community preference poll with voting by residents and businesses located in Small District 5 (most Reston ZIP codes).
The Preference Poll is an annual community event held to guide the selection of candidates to serve on the Board of Governors. All residents of Small District 5 who are at least 18 years old are eligible to run for appointment to the Board. Interested parties must complete a Statement of Candidacy to have their names placed on the Preference Poll ballot. Statements of Candidacy will be available at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 31 at both RCC Hunters Woods and RCC Lake Anne locations and online at www.restoncommunitycenter.com. The deadline for candidacy filing is Friday, August 14 at 5:00 p.m.
This year’s Preference Poll will fill three positions for three-year terms. Online and in person voting will take place from September 4 through September 25 until 5:00 p.m. Mail-in ballots must be received by RCC’s counting agent no later than September 24 at 5:00 p.m. A Candidates Forum will be held at RCC Hunters Woods on Tuesday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors established the RCC Board of Governors to represent the interests of the taxpayers of Small District 5 in establishing policies and providing financial oversight of RCC. The RCC Board appointments are made by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors after voters have made their preferences known in the annual poll. For more information on the 2026 RCC Preference Poll or Board of Governors, please visit our website at www.restoncommunitycenter.com or call 703-476-4500.
About Reston Community Center Reston Community Center provides a wide range of programs in aquatics, arts, enrichment and lifelong learning for all ages. RCC creates and sustains community traditions through special events, outreach activities and facility rentals enjoyed by all of Reston. RCC has been enriching lives and building community for more than 47 years. For more information visit restoncommunitycenter.com or contact us at 703-476-4500.
Enriching Lives. Building Community.
Media Contact:
Lorna Campbell Clarke, IOM
Director of Communications
703-390-6158
Lorna.Campbell-Clarke@fairfaxcounty.gov
