2026 Call for Candidates

Give Back to Your Community!

Run for A Seat on MCC’s 2026–2027 Governing Board

The McLean Community Center is looking for district residents to serve on its Governing Board. The volunteer board provides oversight to the McLean Community Center through policy guidance, strategic planning and financial stewardship. Board members have a unique opportunity to improve the quality of life for Small District 1A-Dranesville residents.

Openings:

Adult:
Four adult board seats: one to serve 2 years of an unexpired term and three to serve for a 3-year term. Adult qualification is being 18 years of age or older on May 15, 2026 (McLean Day Carnival Rides and Festival).

Youth:
Two youth board seats: Youth must be 15-17 years old on May 15, 2026 (McLean Day Carnival Rides and Festival)—that is, born May 16, 2008 to May 15, 2011.

Eligibility:
All candidates must be residents of the MCC’s tax district (Small District 1A-Dranesville). One youth candidate from the area served by Langley High School will be elected and one youth candidate from the area served by McLean High School will be elected. Youth candidates need not attend these schools but must run for the seat representing the area where they live.

Candidate Petition:
Each candidate must obtain ten (10) signatures of endorsement from district residents and submit information about his or her candidacy for publication. For a youth candidate, the ten (10) required signatures must be from teens who are 15-17 years old on McLean Day – that is, born May 16, 2008 to May 15, 2011. Candidates may pick up their Candidate Packet in person at MCC during business hours.

McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Avenue
McLean, Virginia 22101

Deadline:
Completed Candidate Petitions must be returned to MCC no later than 5 p.m., on Monday, March 16.

Election:

Absentee Voting
Residents of the Center’s tax district (property owners; renters; occupants) may vote for Board members in-person at MCC, or through U.S. Mail by request, beginning Wednesday, April 1, and ending Friday, May 8, at 5 p.m. Residents may request ballots for their household in-person at MCC; via phone (703-790-0123, TTY: 711); email (elections@mcleancenter.org) or online request form. Adults vote for adult candidates only, and youths vote for youth candidates only.

In-Person Voting
After Absentee Voting ends, District residents will have the opportunity to vote in-person on Friday, May 15, from 4-8 p.m. at the McLean Day Carnival Rides at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Rd. and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McLean Day Festival on Saturday, May 16, also at Lewinsville Park.

For more information, call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or email: elections@mcleancenter.org.