Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Rashid bests Sellers in bid for Virginia Senate 28 seat

Published June 12, 2019 at 12:58AM

Rashid

STAFFORD — Qasim Rashid won his bid to be the Democratic nominee for Virginia Senate 28th District seat.

He beat his opponent, former Stafford County Board of Supervisors member Laura Sellers, by 377 votes. Rashid won Tuesday’s Primary Election with 61% of the vote, with a total of 5,498 ballots cast.

Politics

Ashworth beats Lennox in Prince William prosecutor primary race

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 12, 2019 at 12:47AM

Ashworth

MANASSAS — She had the endorsement of the man who had held the job for 51 years.

In the end, apparently, that didn’t matter to voters.

Politics

Carter beats Wolfe in Democratic challenge in Virginia 50th

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 12, 2019 at 12:35AM | Updated June 12, 2019 at 1:00AM

MANASSAS — Lee Carter beat his Democratic opponent in Tuesday’s Primary Election, Manassas City Councilman Mark Wolfe.

In a low-turnout competition, Carter beat Wolfe by 260 votes. Carter is Virginia’s first elected member of the Democratic Socialists of America, an organization Carter describes as a political action group.

Politics

Torian easily beats Democratic Primary challenger

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 11, 2019 at 11:56PM | Updated June 12, 2019 at 1:00AM

Torian

DUMFRIES – Delegate Luke Torian had no trouble fending off his Primary opponent on Tuesday.

He beat Democratic challenger Kevin M. Wade winning by nearly 53 points.

Politics

Democrats choose Sheikh to run for Coles Supervisor in November

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 11, 2019 at 11:43PM | Updated June 12, 2019 at 12:36AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Latonsha D. “LT” Pridgen started campaigning early. She showed up to county meetings, knocked on doors to talk to voters, and talked to press.

In Tuesday’s Primary Election, she won 949 votes but it wasn’t enough for the woman who was not afraid to talk about her modest upbringings which drove her to fight for children living in poverty.

News

Aiming to keep Neabsco seat, Angry wins Primary Election

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 11, 2019 at 11:26PM

Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry [Prince William County Government]

DALE CITY — It seems Victor Angry’s opponent never stood a chance.

The appointed Neabsco District Supervisor easily beat his Primary Election opponent Aracely Panameno on Tuesday.

Politics

Boddye beats Edmond in Occoquan District, is Democratic nominee

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 11, 2019 at 11:13PM

OCCOQUAN — Kenny Allen Boddye is the Democrat that will face Republican Ruth Anderson for the Occoquan District Supervisor’s seat.

Boddye handily beat Aaron C. “A.C.E.” Edmond in a Democratic Primary Election on Tuesday by 27 points. This is his first political win, in his second campaign. Boddye unsuccessfully challenged Delegate Hyla Ayala in a Primary Election in 2017.

Politics

Woodbridge Democrats choose Franklin over Principi

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 11, 2019 at 10:57PM | Updated June 11, 2019 at 11:21PM

WOODBRIDGE — Democratic voters retired Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi.

On Tuesday, political newcomer Margaret Franklin beat Principi in a Primary Election in eastern Prince William County where Principi, since winning a seat on the Board of County Supervisors in 2007, had referred to as “New Woodbridge.”

Originals

Prince William County’s proposed $200 million parks bond ‘on life support’

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 7, 2019 at 5:09PM | Updated June 10, 2019 at 10:10AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — If you ask Supervisor Jeanine Lawson, it’s not looking good for the plan to spend $200 million on new parks.

“It’s on life support right now,” said Prince William County’s Brentsville District Supervisor.

Originals

Neabsco Creek channel reopens after $1 million dredging project

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2019 at 7:48PM | Updated June 7, 2019 at 9:32AM

WOODBRIDGE — The Neabsco Creek channel is open for business once again following the completion of a $1 million effort to dredge the waterway.

Navigational beacons once again greet boaters at the mouth of the Neabsco Creek, where it meets the Potomac River at Leesylvania State Park.