""The results look very encouraging and we are so thankful for our volunteers, community members, elected officials, and organizations who showed up and supported us," they said in a joint statement. "We remain committed to a safe, affordable, fair Fairfax and look forward to all ballots being counted." Recall supporters, who launched their campaign last March, have blamed Blash and Hellman for backing a rezoning plan that allowed developers to move forward with plans for the large apartment complex."
"The redevelopment is very much still in limbo - Fairfax's planning director sent a letter to Mill Creek Residential last month threatening to deny the project if developers didn't address a number of issues in their proposal, which make it inconsistent with the town's objective design standards, by Nov. 17. According to a follow up letter, the company's attorney shot back with an email saying the town had blown past its 60-day window to vote on the project, and was therefore "deemed approved.""
Early ballot returns indicate the recall effort against Fairfax Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman is appearing unlikely to succeed. Campaign leaders expressed gratitude to volunteers, community members, elected officials, and supporting organizations and emphasized commitment to a safe, affordable, and fair Fairfax while awaiting final ballot counts. Recall organizers launched the campaign last March, criticizing the officials for supporting a rezoning that enabled a large apartment complex. The redevelopment remains uncertain after the planning director warned Mill Creek Residential to address design-standard inconsistencies or face denial, while the developer's attorney claimed the project was "deemed approved."
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