Anthony Griffin
MEMBER SINCE: 2007
Anthony Griffin had a 37-year local government management career, including 20 years as a chief administrative officer. He served three localities in Northern Virginia: Arlington, Falls Church, and Fairfax County. At Fairfax County, he served as County Executive for 11 years and Deputy County Executive for Public Safety and Planning and Development. He served as chair of the Chief Administrative Officers Committee for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments for 10 years and similarly chaired the UASI funding committee for 8 years. He has participated in police and fire training and has been directly involved in selecting fire and police chiefs. As County Executive, he was also the Director of Emergency Management.
History of Employment
Primary Policy Areas
Board Governance, Budget and Finance, Civic Engagement, Ethics, Government Operations/Innovation, Homeland Security, Infrastructure, Intergovernmental System/Federalism, Intergovernmental Affairs and Coordination, Pensions, Urban Affairs
Primary Sector of Expertise
Local
Primary Functions
City Management, Change Management, County Management, Intergovernmental, Military Service, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Performance Measurement, Strategic Planning
Management Matters Podcast
The Role of Counties in Executing Elections with Anthony Griffin
Season: 1 Episode:28 | October 26, 2020
Show Notes:
In this episode, we welcome Anthony Griffin, Former County Executive for Fairfax County, Virginia, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the biggest challenges and accomplishments in Fairfax County during his tenure, tools counties use to counter election interference, and what he will be watching for on election day.
With Anthony Griffin, former County Executive for Fairfax County, Virginia, and Academy Fellow
Topics Include:
- Tony's path from the Marine Corps to Fairfax County
- The biggest challenges of leading Fairfax County
- Organizational realignment and lessons learned from Fairfax County
- How county executives are viewing election day
- The logistics of voting and how states are adjusting their logistics to the pandemic
- The ability of counties to count votes in a high turn-out, mail-in election
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