Steve DeBenedittis

Stephen J. 'Steve' DeBenedittis was the Mayor of the Town of Herndon from 2006 to 2012.

DeBenedittis moved to Herndon in 1968, attending Herndon Elementary, Herndon Middle and Herndon High Schools, then attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, receiving a bachelors degree in marketing management.

DeBenedittis works as a health club manager for One to One Fitness Center.

Although a political novice, Debenedittis was elected mayor on May 2, 2006, defeating incumbent Michael L. O'Reilly. Debenedittis' election was credited to the controversy over the establishment of a day-labor center in Herndon, which also resulted in the ouster of Herndon town council members Carol A. Bruce and Steven D. Mitchell, who had supported the center.

On January 16, 2012, DeBenedittis announced that he would not seek a fourth term as mayor.