I'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Falls Church community for participating in last week's election. Thank you for your confidence in me and your vote to move the GMHS Campus project forward.

The election was important, but it is also just another day in the history of Falls Church - another day that helped to define what our City believes, and how the citizens want to go forward into the future. The essential work of being a community continues. We have a strong City because we are engaged and involved. We don't always agree, and that's a good thing. Now that the votes are tallied, we need to come together and get to work.

I'm so grateful to all the people who volunteered throughout this election. First, to the candidates who stepped up to tun. It's not easy to put yourself out there, and you did it with great enthusiasm. Volunteers organized candidate forums, created voter guides, asked tough questions, joined campaign teams, knocked on doors, displayed signs, and posted comments.

Now let's get to work - Together!