Lake Ridge, VA – Supervisor Kenny Boddye (D-Occoquan) today officially announced his re-election campaign for Prince William County’s Occoquan Magisterial District. He was first elected to this seat in 2019, taking office in 2020.

A resident of the Lake Ridge area since 2015, Supervisor Boddye lives in Old Bridge Estates with his wife and six children. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and is the Assistant Vice President of Administration for Kevin Davis Insurance Services, a
countrywide wholesaler for community association insurance.

“I fell in love with this area during my time at Georgetown, and decided to set down roots here,” Boddye said. “I’m raising my family here because this is one of the best communities in the nation, and I’m working everyday to make it even better.”

On Tuesday Supervisor Boddye was unanimously elected Vice Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, where he has been on the forefront of fighting for increased funding for the school division, expanded transit options, increased access to housing and mental health services, and environmental sustainability. He was instrumental in securing County COVID-19 relief funds for Prince William County Schools, championing a study for expanded bus, rail and Metro access to the county, and an affordable housing project for seniors.

Boddye currently serves on various boards, committees, and commissions, such as the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (also known as Omniride), the Prince William Board Audit Committee, Joint Audit Committee, and Joint Environmental Taskforce. Regionally, he is a member of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) FARM Committee, Chesapeake Bay Policy Committee, and Air Quality Committee.

“My work on the Board of Supervisors has always centered on the kitchen table issues that affect our families most,” Boddye said of his first term. “Investing more in our schools, addressing our traffic challenges, and bringing great services and great jobs to our community are priorities that uplift everyone.”

Supervisor Boddye has been laser focused on improving traffic conditions on and around Old Bridge Road, with several projects in-progress along the corridor. “From the Parkway to 123, just about every single intersection of Old Bridge Road has a project associated with it. We’re realigning intersections, building sidewalks, and finishing the design and engineering for the flyover ramp from 95. Over the next few years, my constituents will be spending less time on Old Bridge Road and more time with their families.”

Mental Health and substance abuse services have been a long time passion for Boddye, who lost his mother to homelessness and substance abuse in 2016. Among his proudest achievements in these areas are supporting the establishment of a Crisis Receiving Center and Drug Court programs. “For far too long we’ve criminalized mental illness and addiction; our Board has broken that cycle and we need to do even more to support our most vulnerable communities. I’m proud that the Crisis Receiving Center will be up and running right here in the Occoquan District in the near future.”

Environmental sustainability is an issue that Supervisor Boddye has honed in on from engaging with his constituents. “For a long time, Prince William County had been on the sidelines in the fight against the climate crisis. I was proud to author the county’s first ever clean energy and climate goals, and much of what we’ve done for the past two years has gotten us closer to meeting those goals.” Since passing the clean energy and climate goals, Boddye has championed the creation of the County’s new Office of Sustainability, Sustainability Commission, and Joint Environmental Taskforce with Prince William County Schools. He acknowledges that there is still a lot of work to do, especially in affordable housing, public safety, and traffic safety.

” We have to bring more attainable housing options for all income levels in Prince William County,” Boddye said, “and invest more in law enforcement, other first responders, and traffic safety measures that save lives.”

“Four years isn’t nearly long enough to address all of our community’s needs,” Boddye summarized. “We’ve built a strong foundation over the past three years to make Prince William County the best place in the country to live, work, play and raise a family. I’m
looking forward to having countless conversations at the doors of my constituents on how we can build on that foundation.”