Politics

Woodbridge, Va. — Prince William Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, At-large, gave the State of the County speech (the text of which is below). Prince William Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe was also elected Vice Chairman of the Board.

Today, as we look back at 2011 and forward to 2012, we can celebrate the rise of Prince William County to national prominence.

Woodbridge, Va. — The Virginia GOP’s plan to make Primary voters sign a party loyalty oath has drawn the ire of not only the governor, but a local politician.

Del. Richard Anderson denounced the loyalty oath plan approved in December by the Virginia Republican Party that would require voters to sign a form in order to vote in the March 6 GOP Primary Election stating they would remain loyal to the party.

In Prince William County, local elected politicians have access to a discretionary fund account, which is left over money – allotted by taxpayers – after all of the expenses of running a district office have been paid for.

It’s the only jurisdiction in Northern Virginia that allows such a fund, and The Washington Post takes a look at how some of the discretionary money is being spent, and who says they don’t feel comfortable donating to, of all things, charitable causes.

Stafford, Va. — Susan Stimpson is expected to be named Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chairman this evening.

Sources tell PotomacLocal.com the Republican will replace Del. –Elect Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford, Woodbridge) who is heading to Richmond for his new post in Virginia’s House of Delegates.

Woodbridge, Va. – He’s moving from the Stafford County Board of Supervisors to serve at the House of Delegates in Richmond, but he also has his eye on who will be elected president in 2012.

Del.- Elect Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford, Woodbridge) will work on a team of politicians in Virignia to help Mitt Romney win the state, and ultimately the White House.