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Kristen Umstattd

Member of Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors.

As of 20 October 2026, Kristen Umstattd represented the Leesburg district on Virginia's Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.

Last refreshed: 22 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

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#17 20 Oct

Voted against the fast-track, citing missing cost figures

Data Centres: Boom and Backlash: Amazon trades Ashburn site for housing
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Background

Kristen Umstattd represents the Leesburg district on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in Virginia. She joined the board after the 2015 election and won further terms in 2019 and 2023. Her office gives her a vote on county land use, including proposals that change the balance between housing, civic facilities and data-centre development.

On 20 October 2026, Umstattd voted against accelerating the rezoning of Amazon's former George Washington University campus in Ashburn. The proposed Project Potomac Promise would replace planned data centres with housing and other uses. It also included land for county arts and sports facilities.

Common Questions
Who is Kristen Umstattd?
Kristen Umstattd is the Leesburg district representative on Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors in Virginia.Source: Loudoun County
When was Kristen Umstattd first elected to Loudoun County’s board?
She was first elected in November 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023.Source: Loudoun County
How did Kristen Umstattd vote on Amazon’s Ashburn campus rezoning?
On 20 October 2026, she voted against fast-tracking the rezoning for Project Potomac Promise.Source: Lowdown
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.