NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — At a bar in Stafford, Corey Stewart talked about his successes in Prince William and about why he thinks he should be Virginia’s next Lt. Governor.
In a standing-room only crowd, Stewart addressed members of Stafford’s Republican base, elected officials, and patrons who all gathered at Micks Restaurant and Lounge. The once Prince William Occoquan District Supervisor and currently the county’s top elected leader, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, he talked about being fiscally responsible in running local government.
“During my time as Chairman, we’ve eliminated 320 government positions…we’ve had to do that to keep taxes flat,” said Stewart.
Elected officials like Virginia Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, R-Stafford, Woodbridge, and from Stafford’s Board of County Supervisors were also there including Cord Sterling, Jack Cavalier, and Paul Milde who coordinated the campaign bash.
“It’s important to have other local government officials nearby and have their support,” said Stewart. “I’ve been elected to serve Prince William countywide…don’t you think that’s a good idea,” said Stewart, directing his comments to Milde who’s pushed for electing an At-large Chairman of Stafford County’s Board.
Stewart assured his base that he’s won over voters Prince William County twice during off-year elections, even thought the minority-majority county overwhelmingly elected Barack Obama to the White House in 2008 and 2012. By canvassing both the eastern and western ends of Prince William — a county with 410,000 residents — and visiting various religious centers and predominately black churches has helped broaden his base, locally.
Stafford’s Board of Supervisors Chairman Susan Stimpson is also running for Lt. Governor and was not at last night’s event.
“I have nothing but kind things to say about Susan Stimpson. I gained a lot of respect for her on the campaign trail but, frankly, I think I’m the person for the job,” said Stewart.
Paul Milde agreed.
“We need as many delegates as we can to head to the convention on May 18th and have some Stafford representation for the guy who deserves the job,” said Milde.
The field of candidates seeking the Republican nomination is a crowded one with seven total, including Woodbridge Delegate Scott Lingamfelter. Once it’s decided who the party’s nomination will be, voters will head to the polls to cast their votes Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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