Politics & Government

Election 2013: Fairfax County Elects First-Ever Female Sheriff, Stacey Kincaid

Kincaid wins with 53.74 percent of vote against Bryan Wolfe, Chris DeCarlo, Robert Rivera in sheriff's race.

By Mary Ann Barton

Fairfax County will have a new sheriff in town — and its first female one —  following Tuesday's election of Stacey Kincaid to the office.

Kincaid, 48, a 26-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, said her priorities are community outreach, especially in culturally diverse neighborhoods in order to foster more cooperation and safety.

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The elections puts to an end a bitterly fought race, with accusations flying about pilfered campaign signs, unethical mail-outs and more.

The unofficial results from the State Board of Elections as of 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, with 239 of 239 precincts reporting:

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  • Bryan "B.A." Wolfe: 98,686; 39.24%
  • Stacey Kincaide: 135,142; 53.74%
  • Christopher DeCarlo: 7,463/2.97%
  • Robert Rivera: 8,704/3.46%

Kincaid is currently a captain in the sheriff's office.

The race increasingly centered on Kincaid versus Wolfe, with the other two candidates often no-shows at local forums.


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