Herndon Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Meron T. Yohannes
Candidate for Town Council
Meron T. Yohannes is running for Herndon Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 12 candidates are running for 6 seats.
Town Council candidate forum (Cornerstones, 7 to 9 p.m.) · Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Herndon Planning Commission Vice Chair and former U.S. Department of Commerce senior policy advisor.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
- How the press groups them
- Running together with Sabrina A. Bruce, Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq and Josif N. Ezekilov in an informal partnership, as described by candidate Yasmin Shafiq to FFXnow. FFXnow · Aug 27, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.meron4herndon.com
Sabrina A. Bruce, Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq, Meron T. Yohannes and Josif N. Ezekilov are running together in an informal partnership, according to FFXnow. FFXnow · Aug 27, 2026
Where Meron T. Yohannes stands: positions on the record
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Campaign vision includes establishing inclusionary zoning through a Herndon Affordable Dwelling Unit requirement.
“Establish inclusionary zoning through a Herndon Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) requirement.”
Own statementMeron for Herndon
Cameras and surveillance1 sourced position
Campaign vision includes ending Herndon's Flock camera contract.
“End Herndon's Flock camera contract”
Own statementMeron for Herndon
Downtown redevelopment1 sourced position
Campaign vision includes learning from the Comstock collapse and pursuing smaller, more resilient redevelopment.
“Learn from the Comstock collapse and pursue smaller, more resilient redevelopment.”
Own statementMeron for Herndon
Growth and development1 sourced position
Voted yes as Vice Chair on the Planning Commission motion to recommend approval of ZMA #24-01, 250 Exchange Place (carried 5-0 with one abstention, April 2026).
Commission voteHerndon Planning Commission minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026
Also running for Town Council
- Cesar A. Del Aguila (incumbent)
- Justin K. Britt
- Sabrina A. Bruce
- Josif N. Ezekilov
- Kelvin Garcia (incumbent)
- Clark A. Hedrick (incumbent)
- Michael T. Lloyd (incumbent)
- Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia
- Stevan Michael Porter
- Alexis "Alex" Reyes (incumbent)
- Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq
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