Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq

About this race

Your town, borough or village's governing body (in many villages and some towns, a board of trustees). Passes local ordinances, sets the budget and tax rate, and manages local property and services such as streets and water; some hire a town manager or administrator.

12 candidates ran for Town of Herndon Town Council (Fairfax County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Herndon voters.

About Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq

Fairfax County parks employee; election officer. A Herndon resident since 2004 with a Virginia Tech degree in crop and soil environmental sciences who previously worked in environmental consulting. She served on the ADAMS Center board for seven years and has volunteered with the Herndon Environmental Network.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Affordable housing and more housing options
• Walkability, sidewalks and bike lanes
• "People-first public safety", including limits on ICE cooperation and review of license plate readers
• Lower administrative burdens and costs for small businesses
• Expand transit, parks, trails and community spaces

Summarized in our words from source 1, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

$19K raised.

Source: Virginia Department of Elections (COMET), reports through 2026-10-22.

More about Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq

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Also running

• Cesar A. Del Aguila · Independent
• Justin K. Britt · Independent
• Sabrina A. Bruce · Independent
• Josif N. Ezekilov · Independent
• Kelvin Garcia · Independent
• Clark A. Hedrick · Independent
• Michael T. Lloyd · Independent
• Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia · Independent
• Stevan Michael Porter · Independent
• Alexis "Alex" Reyes · Independent
• Meron T. Yohannes · Independent

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Quick answers

What party is Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq?

Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq is running as an Independent.

What does the Town of Herndon Town Council seat do?

Your town, borough or village's governing body (in many villages and some towns, a board of trustees). Passes local ordinances, sets the budget and tax rate, and manages local property and services such as streets and water; some hire a town manager or administrator.

Who is Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq running against?

Cesar A. Del Aguila, Justin K. Britt, Sabrina A. Bruce, Josif N. Ezekilov, Kelvin Garcia, Clark A. Hedrick, Michael T. Lloyd, Douglas Isaac "Doug" Mejia, Stevan Michael Porter, Alexis "Alex" Reyes and Meron T. Yohannes, for Town of Herndon Town Council (Fairfax County).

How much money has Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq raised?

$19K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Yasmin "Soniya" Shafiq?

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