Lisa Merkel served as Mayor of Herndon from 2012-2020. She identifies as a Democrat.
2017
–Endorsed Justin Fairfax (D) for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (won)
2018
–Endorsed Jennifer Wexton (D) for Representative of Virginia, 10th District (won)
2021
–Endorsed Mark Herring (D) for Attorney General of Virginia (lost general election)
2024
–Endorsed Jennifer Boysko (D) for Representative of Virginia, 10th District (lost primary)
2025
–Endorsed James Walkinshaw (D) for Representative of Virginia, 11th District (won)
The Endorsement Project 