Herndon Friends and Neighbors,
I am thrilled to share with you that I have decided to run for the position of Mayor of the Town of Herndon in the upcoming election.
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Herndon Friends and Neighbors,
I am thrilled to share with you that I have decided to run for the position of Mayor of the Town of Herndon in the upcoming election.
It's crucial for Herndon to have leadership that mirrors demography of our community, ensuring inclusivity and representation for all.
Herndon deserves a leader who can collaborate with everyone, foster open discussions of new ideas, and introduce initiatives to propel our town forward. I am committed to working tirelessly to make Herndon an even better place for all our residents. I am eager to bring my experience to the role.
Having served on the town council for three consecutive terms, and having always thoughtfully built consensus, I am equipped to efficiently lead the town. My decision to run for Mayor has been fueled by encouragement from the Herndon community. I also have the majority support from the current town council.
If elected, I will be the first ever Mayor of color from the town of Herndon.
Herndon needs strong leadership that is open to discussing new ideas and committed to proactively seeking solutions. This leadership should not hesitate to challenge old and outdated thoughts, processes, codes, and norms while actively seeking ways to improve. Herndon requires leadership that supports transparency, keeps residents informed, and seeks relentless improvement in service delivery to constituents. The town deserves leadership that listens to and serves all residents, not just the interests of a few individuals or groups. We need leadership that focuses on core town issues, not personal interests or issues, and works to build consensus across the community to progress amidst anticipated transit-related growth, downtown development, and diversified events, all while preserving the town's essence. This is exactly what I commit to do as your next Mayor.
As the population grows, issues with traffic speed, parking, and pedestrian safety in our residential streets are also increasing. What Herndon truly needs are effective traffic calming solutions, which could include:
My commitment is to identify and implement these traffic calming solutions to reduce vehicular and pedestrian accidents and minimize their impacts.
I am committed to enhancing overall safety and security within our town. This involves enhancing community policing initiatives, improving visibility and lighting in public areas, supporting more neighborhood watch programs that involve residents working together with law enforcement agencies to identify and report suspicious activities, enhancing home security measures, fostering a sense of community cohesion, and establishing a community safety task force within the town. This task force will identify safety concerns, develop action plans, and implement solutions tailored to the specific needs of the neighborhoods, including adding surveillance cameras in some public areas if appropriate.
I am proud to announce that we have established Herndon Diversity, Equity an Inclusion Committee (HDEIC) as an advisory committee to the town council. As a Chair of HDEIC, I commit actively advancing DEI initiatives to foster diverse representation in the council, boards and commission and even in the town’s other leadership positions. This also includes multicultural engagements by supporting and bringing vibrant events and programs tailored to our town's diverse population.
There is another work in progress and needs continuity. There are many guidelines, ordinances and regulations in the town which are less relevant than when they were initially adopted. It’s time to conduct independent studies as well as surveys to find out how these guidelines and ordinances can be updated or amended to better serve the current needs. This includes zoning ordinances, HDRB guidelines and many others.
We updated the HDRB guidelines that was not updated for the past 30+ years, amended and enacted chapter 42 related to Motor Vehicle and traffic, about parking on town streets, amended Chapter 78 (Zoning) to eliminate Special Exceptions requirement for internal or attached and detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Single Family Structures.
With the introduction of the Silver Line Metro, the developments within the Herndon Transit-Oriented Core (HTOC) and Transit-Related Growth (TRG) area present both significant opportunities and formidable challenges. The way in which we shape and foster growth in this area directly influences its long-term fiscal viability and sustainability. By attracting businesses and employers, offering a range of housing options to residents, and consequently bolstering revenue for the town, we can reinvest in the neighborhood to enrich the quality of life through various services. Additionally, economic growth can be stimulated by revamping Herndon's image through rebranding and marketing efforts aimed at attracting new sources of revenue for the town. Achieving these goals necessitates leadership that collaborates with developers, the community, the business community, neighboring jurisdictions, and all the stakeholders to ensure our stake in it is well-preserved.
We’ve updated the masterplan adding more projects in the pipeline to add more sidewalks, making sidewalks ADA compliant and encouraging walkability and bikeability. Connecting the town to the Silverline
through walking and biking lanes is my priority.
Please check this video to learn more about me, our accomplishments in the last 4 years and my agendas for the upcoming election. Many thanks to HCTV.
Pradip Dhakal addressing the council about Herndon Diversity, Equity an Inclusion Committee before its adoption
Herndon Town Council Member (2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-Present)
Chair at Herndon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (HDEIC) (2022-Present)
Fairfax County Economic Advisory Commission-Town of Herndon Representative (2021-Present)
Dulles Area Transportation Association (DATA)-Board of Director (2021-Present)
Nepali American Community Center (NACC)-Interim Executive Committee Member (2019-2021)
Inter-Jurisdictional Committee of Loudoun and Fairfax-Member
Your donation will help us reach out to more residents through different means. Please donate so that we can reach out to more people, share our ideas and solicit their ideas and recommendations.
Your donation can be made using zelle. This way there will be no transaction fee. Please use the email below for zelle. pradip4herndon@gmail.com