
Accomplishments
A Commitment to Citizens
Since being elected, Pete Candland has worked tirelessly for the citizens of the Gainesville District by accomplishing the following:
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Stopping the construction of an asphalt plant in Manassas that would have bordered a school and several neighborhoods,
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Building improvements to our County's park system including the new Catharpin fields, Catharpin playground, bathrooms at Long Park and much more,
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Eliminating the Supervisor’s discretionary funds,
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Reforming the County proffer system to require developers to pay more for the infrastructure costs resulting from their building projects (schools, roads, etc.)
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Focusing efforts to reduce class sizes by passing an annual student reduction grant,
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Securing funding to expand the size of the new Western High School while dedicated more than $11 million toward Eastern Elementary School improvements,
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Leading the fight against the Bi-County Parkway and removing it from the County’s comprehensive plan,
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Reducing the County’s carryover budget,
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Introducing a push to hold drug manufacturers accountable for their part in the opioid epidemic,
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Standing up against a School Administration and their unfair treatment of students and teachers,
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Defeating the baseball stadium deal that would have burdened taxpayers with a $90 million obligation,
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Forcing Dominion Power to bury their powerlines along I-66,
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Fighting for greater transparency and accountability for the Board of Supervisors.