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Nail-biter in SD29 Prince William, Stafford counties

By Uriah Kiser
Top row: Guzman, McPike. Bottom row: Baldwin and Martin

It’s been a nail-biter of a Primary Election in the 29th Virginia Senate District, which includes eastern Prince William and northern Stafford counties.

Incumbent Democrat Jeremy McPike is trying to hold on to his seat but faces tough competition from challenger and current House of Delegates member Elizabeth Guzman.

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Fairfax

Democrat Henson fends off 2 HD19 challengers in Woodbridge, Fairfax

By Uriah Kiser
Henson

Rozia Henson is the Democrat nominated for the House of Delegates 19th District seat in Woodbridge and southern Fairfax County.

Henson fended off two challengers, Makya Little, and Natalie Shorter, for his party’s nomination for the seat. There is no incumbent and no Republican challenger as of today.

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Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Shower & thunderstorm chances increase through late week. 1-3″ of rain is expected now-Fri. AM. 2-5″ is expected along the crest of the Blue Ridge as well as central VA. Isolated instances of flooding are possible, especially across central VA Wed. night-Thu”

“Today: Showers. High near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind of 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.”

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Politics

Angry fends off challenger for Neabsco seat

By Uriah Kiser
Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry [Prince William County Government]

Angry seeks a second term on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, representing the Neabsco District. As of today, he has no Republican opponents.

Angry has served on the Board of County Supervisors since 2019, when he won a special election to replace John D. Jenkins, the longest-serving supervisor in county history, after his death in February of that year.

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Politics

Jefferson upsets Wheeler in Prince William Board Chair At-large race

By Uriah Kiser
Jefferson/Wheeler

Insidenova.com: “Deshundra Jefferson on Tuesday night was heading toward upsetting incumbent Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Ann Wheeler in the Democratic primary.”

“Jefferson’s apparent narrow victory marked voters’ rejection of Wheeler and her backing of the growing data center industry in the county.”

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Democrat Carroll Foy beats Ayala in Senate District 33

By Uriah Kiser
Ayala / Carroll Foy

VPAP: Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy beat her primary opponent Hala Ayala for her party’s nomination for the Virginia Senate 33rd District by 24 points.

Carroll Foy and Ayala both served in the House of Delegates until 2021, when both women faced each other in a Primary Election to be Lt. Governor sought higher office. Carroll Foy ran for governor, while Ayala ran for Lt. Governor.

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Stirrup wins Republican nomination for House District 21

By Uriah Kiser
Stirrup

VPAP: Republican John Stirrup will take on Democrat Josh Thomas in the fall after Stirrup won his party’s nomination for the 21st House of Delegates District. The district has no incumbent.

Stirrup beat his Republican primary opponent Josh Quill by 30 points. Gov. Glenn Youngkin endorsed Stirrup, a former Prince William Board of County Supervisors member.

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