Jenkins Touts Transit, Sidewalks in Reelection Bid

Dale City, Va. –– John D. Jenkins will make another run at the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.

The Democrat has served the Neabsco District, which includes much of Dale City, for 28 years.

Though the average tax bill will go up over the next year, Jenkins says he’s worked over the years to lower taxes, built new schools, add officers to the county’s police department and helped to build sidewalks from his distort to Manassas.

“As you know, tax assessments went up in the county. Whenever you have a bigger base to assess you have to put things in proper perspective, knowing that one tax rate today a $1.20 [per $100 of the assessed real estate value] will raise one in which we are able improve the quality of life in the county,” said Jenkins.

The average tax bill is expected to rise $78, but county officials say taxes are lower when accounting for inflation.

Jenkins, a retired Army Lt. Colonel, has focused much of his attention over the years on transportation projects. He helped start the county’s successful road bond projects that saw the construction of Prince William Parkway, as well as other road improvements.

He helped found Virginia Railway Express, and he currently serves as Chairman of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission.

“I’m going to run on my record, and I think my record is a good, solid example of my accomplishments,” said Jenkins.

His wife, Ernestine Jenkins, will once again serve as his campaign manager. For many years, she has been involved in the community and has worked to help make Dale City’s annual Fourth of July Parade one of the largest in the region.