Sylvia R. Glass

Glass wants to pass the lowest possible personal tax rates needed to maintain important county services and fund Loudoun County Public Schools [6].

Glass supports the development of a community arts center [4].

Glass wants to support small businesses through mentorship programs, providing resources and capital, streamlining bureaucratic processes, and reducing regulations; additionally, she wants to provide necessary training programs, apprenticeships, and vocational training opportunities to boost local workforce development. Glass also wants to incentivize businesses to expand or establish operations in the area, invest in infrastructure improvements to better the business climate, and promote innovation and research initiatives [1].

Glass wants to combat gun violence in schools via adding more on-site mental health experts, improving first-responder training, and including other common safety features and personnel. She also wants to ensure top quality schools [1].

Glass wants to maintain a high level of election integrity via upgrading the safety of the Loudoun Election Department staff, the Loudoun Board of Elections, and all citizens who volunteer during the election process. She wants to bring back Sunday voting [6].

Glass 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 [6]. She also wants to combat climate change via supporting renewable energy projects, incentivizing energy efficiency procedures, and advocating for sustainable practices within industry, as well as conserving natural resources. Finally, Glass promotes waste reduction through recycling programs, endorsing water diversion techniques, and supporting research in waste-to-energy technology [1].

Glass wants to make sure all Loudoun County staff are paid competitive wages and have a voice regarding their compensation and work conditions [6].

Glass wants to increase availability of accessible housing across the entire income spectrum and promotes inclusive zoning policies. She also wants to address housing insecurity through providing supportive services, rental assistance programs, and transitional housing options [1, 6].

Glass wants to increase funding and resources for mental health services, include mental health education in schools and workplaces, and promote early intervention [1].

Glass wants to upgrade suburban roads to boost safety, reduce congestion, and improve connectivity through ideas like road widening, intersection improvements, traffic signal optimization, and using smart transportation techniques. She also wants to upgrade and expand mass transportation in order to provide reliable and sustainable transit alternatives by expanding bus routes, increasing mass transit frequency and coverage, improving park-and-ride areas, and exploring light rail/commuter rail services. Finally, Glass supports multi-modal transportation and wants to develop transportation hubs as a transition from one transit option to another, as well as promoting bike- and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure [1].

Glass wants to expand access to high quality healthcare, address mental health challenges, create more educational and job training chances, and work towards eradicating homelessness for veterans [1].