Michael R. “Mike” Turner

Turner wants to pass the lowest possible personal tax rates needed to maintain important county services and fund Loudoun County Public Schools [8]. He wants to use tax revenue, corporate tax and revenue incentives, a better proffer system, and a completely revised Comprehensive Plan (one that includes a plan for making affordable housing available for the entire income spectrum and a plan to use transportation fitted for the growth of local communities) to support small and large businesses to help grow Loudoun County, as well as bettering the lives of citizens. Turner wants the budgeting process to be a continuous and collaborative year-long process between the Loudoun County Public Schools School Board and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. He also wants to bring in the Loudoun business community when revising the Comprehensive Plan [6].

Turner believes that Loudoun County Public Schools should be more funded [6].

Turner wants to maintain a high level of election integrity by upgrading the safety of the Loudoun Election Department staff, the Loudoun Board of Elections, and all citizens who volunteer during the election process. He wants to bring back Sunday voting [8].

Turner says that the 2009 Loudoun County Energy Strategy (CES) is a solid foundation for the county’s energy needs and wants to look into tax incentives and the use of federal grant funding to fully implement CES. He believes that rural Loudoun has numerous biofuel opportunities [6].

Turner wants to see more environmentally responsible land use and zoning decisions that support the local economy and sustainable economic development, protect rural areas, and offer a range of multimodal transportation options [8]. Furthermore, he supports the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and the Total Maximum Daily Load process and says that the way to achieve the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act must have the least possible impact on current and future Loudoun County businesses [6].

Turner wants to make sure all Loudoun County staff are paid competitive wages and have a voice regarding their compensation and work conditions [8].

Turner wants to expand Medicaid [6].

Turner wants to expand the housing market for essential service workers and wants to make a better ADU plan; he also wants to increase and preserve Loudoun’s attainable housing stock [6, 8].

Turner does not want to over-develop Old Ashburn, as well as preserving Loudoun’s green infrastructure and rural west [5].

Turner says the plan to put law enforcement under a new police department led by a police chief is more transparent and accountable [7].

Turner advocates for multi-modal transportation, which includes upgrading and expanding bike and pedestrian trails, alternative roadways, long and short haul transit options, efficient and inexpensive safe bus systems, and light rail routes and supports the Silver Line development plan as a way to add more public transportation. He says that transportation decisions should be focused on clearing up big highways during rush hour [5, 6]. Finally, Turner wants to raise the wages of Loudoun County Transit workers [9].