Editors’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on a candidates’ forum held Wednesday in Lake Ridge.
Lake Ridge, Va. –Taxes and transportation dominated the conversation between two candidates running to represent the Potomac Communities in the Virginia Senate.
Richmond, Va. – Prince William County Delegate Richard L. Anderson (R-Prince William) was honored on Monday morning in ceremonies in Norfolk, Va., by the Virginia Sheriffs Association at its annual 2011 conference. The event takes place each year and includes the 123 sheriffs from jurisdictions across the state.
Del. Anderson was recognized for his leadership and support of Virginia sheriffs during the 2010 and 2011 legislative sessions of the Virginia General Assembly. The award, known informally as the “Legislative Rookie Award,” is presented by Virginia sheriffs to the freshman legislator who has demonstrated the greatest support with consistency for sheriffs across the Commonwealth in matters of legislation, policy, and appropriations. The last such award was made in 2006.
Editors’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on a candidates’ forum held Wednesday in Lake Ridge.
Today: House of Delegates candidates Del. Luke Torian (D, 52, Dumfries, Lake Ridge), Cleveland Anderson, Esteban Garces, and Stafford County Board Chairman Mark Dudenhefer.
Tomorrow: Sen. Toddy Puller (D, 36 – Mount Vernon, Prince William, Stafford) and Jeff Frederick
Woodbridge, Va. — Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi has won the endorsement of the Prince William Education Association, according to his campaign.
The organization that lobbies for the interests of educators in Prince William is expected to announce their endorsement Thursday at Fred M. Lynn Middle School in Woodbridge.
Lateef gets Virginia New Majority endorsement
Virginia New Majority, a non-partisan non-profit 501(c)4 organization working to bring social and economic justice throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia has endorsed Dr. Babur Lateef for Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. Below is the text of the endorsement issued by Jon Liss, executive Director for Virginia New Majority.
Dale City, Va. –– Wind and rain was not enough to keep away supporters of Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Dale City) for his campaign kick off Saturday.
He, along with former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senate candidate George Allen fired up the crowd talking about the differences between Washington and Richmond.
Prince William County, Va. — Now that the Primary Elections are over, now it’s time for the candidates to face off in a series of forums.
Prince William County’s Committee of 100 has announced several forums where candidates in the Potomac Communities who are in need of your vote will square off on the issues.
Dr. Babur Lateef is beaming about an endorsement from a former Virginia Governor and current senator. The endorsement was announced Aug. 19.
Senator Mark Warner Endorses Dr. Babur Lateef
Dumfries, Va. — Jeff Frederick was one of the winners in the Republican Primary Election on Tuesday, beating his opponent Tito Munoz.
Frederick celebrated his win and eventual Republican nomination to run for the 36th District Virginia Senate seat in November. He will face Democratic incumbent Toddy Puller who was first served in the in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1992 and later to the Virginia later in the Virginia Senate since 2000.
Update 1o p.m.
Eric Olsen defeats challenger Jason Pelt with 63 percent of the vote in the Republican Primary Election. Olsen will go onto run this fall for Commonwealth Attorney and will most likely be uncontested.
