Two Republicans seeking to lead the Prince William County Board of Supervisors sat down for a debate on Saturday.
Incumbent Corey Stewart faced newcomer Chris Crawford, and each discussed issues facing the county from tax bills, funding firefighters, to bringing new jobs to the region.
Ryan Sawyers, a small business owner, has announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Prince William County School Board.
Sawyers, a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College and West Virginia University, will be running against Tim Singstock – the Republican candidate for the seat. The current incumbent, Chairman Milton Johns has decided not to run for re-election this year.
Don Shaw, an Air Force veteran and management consultant, has announced his candidacy for the 13th district delegate seat.
Incumbent Bob Marshall currently holds the seat.
Rick Smith, an information technology director, and life-long Prince William County resident has announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
The incumbent, Chairman At-Large Corey Stewart, will have to face off with primary candidate Chris Crawford in the upcoming Republican firehouse primary in April.
The three candidates – Jeremy McPike, Delegate Michael Futrell and Atif Qarni – are hoping to fill the long held seat of Senator Chuck Colgan, will debate local issues concerning governance in the district, which includes Prince William County and Manassas.
The candidates will take part in a state-run primary on June 9, which will decide who will go against Republican challenger Hal Parrish, Mayor for the City of Manassas, in November.
There’s been a lot of publicity about Susan Stimpson, former member of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, vying for the Republican nomination against William J. “Bill” Howell (R-Stafford), Speaker of the House of Delegates and reportedly Stimpson’s former mentor. Since she announced her candidacy in December, Stimpson has been outspoken about the race, but Howell hasn’t engaged the narrative as much. However, on March 22, local political and business leaders put the attention on Howell’s message.
The Spring for Bill Howell event was held at the Hampton Inn and Conference Center that sits by exit 143 just off of Interstate 95 in North Stafford. It was organized by Stafford County Supervisor Paul Milde III as a fundraiser and a way to gather county residents to talk about why they should vote for Howell in the upcoming primary.
Four candidates for elected office in Prince William County will meet for two separate debates Saturday, April 11.
First at 5:30 p.m., incumbent Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman, At-large Corey Stewart will meet his Republican challenger Chris Crawford to debate local issues concerning governance of Prince William County and the task of leading its Board of Supervisors. Both men are candidates in an April 25 party canvass, also known as a “firehouse” primary where Republican voters will decide who will go on to face Democrat challenger Rick Smith in November.
Paul O’Meara is running for the office of Prince William County Coles District Supervisor.
O’Meara says spending in the county government is “out of control” and that its leaders have not done enough to curb tax increases that negatively impact middle-class families.
With the Prince William County General Election just a little more than seven months away, politicians are beginning to campaign. Read more.
