Add Falls Church to the list of Northern Virginia counties with elected officials anxious about inferences Donald Trump’s victory.

“Things could change pretty dramatically,” City Councilman David Snyder said last Wednesday (Nov. 6), the day after the national election that returned the former president to office and saw Republicans potentially control both houses of Congress.

Snyder was speaking agenda setting session for future meetings under the leadership of Mayor Letty Hardi.

Hardi touched on concerns, albeit more indirectly, about the impact of the shift in political dominance in Washington.

“Things don’t always move in a straight line in this country,” he said. “We will continue to do good things at Falls Church.”

The immediate trickle-down effect on local government is probably negligible. But changes in federal policies and budget priorities can add up over time. Areas of concern to local leaders include: transportation and transit financing.

Whether those impacts will arrive in time to impact the city government’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget is something leaders need to start thinking about. Planning for this budget, which will take effect in July 2025, will begin soon, with City Manager Wyatt Shields presenting his proposal in late March.

Trump was not a fan favorite among Falls Church voters; only 17.9% of the votes The vote rate for Democrat Kamala Harris rose to 79.5%. The remainder was split between four third-party candidates and write-in votes.

But the former and now future president visited Little City during the campaign. HE made a surprise appearance in late august Truong Tiena restaurant Heaven CenterA haven for Vietnamese immigrants and businesses owned by people of Vietnamese descent.

The visit was in support of Republican US Senate candidate Hung Cao. cao ended lose the race to incumbent Democrat Tim Kaine.

While city leaders watch the national stage, they are also completing their work. legislative wish list In preparation for the 2025 General Assembly session. The adoption is expected to take place on November 25, and the legislature is scheduled to meet on January 8.

Neither statewide offices nor General Assembly seats were on the ballot on November 5, so the balance of power remains the same in Richmond; Republicans lead the executive branch and Democrats lead both houses of the legislature.