Edward L. Long, Jr.

Edward L. 'Ed' Long, Jr. is the Fairfax County Executive.

Long obtained his bachelor's degree in political science from Emory and Henry College in 1975 and his master's degree in urban studies from the University of Maryland in College Park in 1977.

Long began working for Fairfax County in 1977 as a budget analyst. In 1989, he became the director of the Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget.

Long retired as a Deputy County Executive in May, 2011.

Long was appointed to the position of county executive on April 10, 2012 by a unanimous vote of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and took office on April 25.