By KJ Mushung
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Politics
Dale City, Va. — It appears a Lake Ridge man took the phrase better late than never to heart.
Scott Bell on the eve of the 2011 General Election announced he would be a write-in candidate in the race for Neabsco District Supervisor, representing a portion of Dale City and eastern Prince William County.
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Welcome to PotomacLocal.com’s 2011 Voter Guide. Here we not only show you who is running in the district you live in but we’ll connect you to each candidate’s website so you can see where they stand on the issues. The candidates running for office within Virginia’s Potomac Communities in Dumfries, eastern Prince William County and in North Stafford, are listed below.
Polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday and close at 7 p.m.Click here to find out where to vote.
After the decennial redistricting process was completed earlier this year, some polling places in Prince William and Stafford counties changed.
Click here to find out where you are supposed to cast your ballot. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Stafford, Va. – It appears any legal questions about Eric Olsen’s residency in Stafford County were quelled by a judge Friday.
Prince William County Circuit Court Judge Lon E. Ferris tossed out a Writ of Quo Warranto lawsuit filed by a Stafford citizen, David Johnston, questioning Olsen’s residency in Stafford. The case was heard by a Prince William judge after all of Stafford’s judges recused themselves from the hearing.
Woodbridge, VA – U.S. Senator and former Governor Mark Warner, U.S. Senator Jim Webb, former Governor Tim Kaine, and Congressman Gerry Connolly announced their endorsements of Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi for re-election, citing Supervisor Principi’s strong leadership and real results on addressing traffic congestion and other pressing issues affecting Woodbridge.
“Frank Principi has shown real leadership during his past four years in office on the issues that affect all Woodbridge residents,” said Senator Mark Warner. “His efforts to encourage Smart Growth Developments along the Route 1 corridor will help to alleviate the congestion on our roads, while creating high paying jobs in Woodbridge. It is my pleasure to endorse him for re-election on November 8th. “
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A judge has thrown out a filing from a Stafford County resident claiming Eric Olsen, whose running for Commonwealth Attorney in that county, does not live in Stafford. State election officials require candidates to live in the jurisdictions they wish to represent. More to come.
Prince William County, Va. — Sparks flew Wednesday night with the issue of home foreclosure.
Prince William Chairman Corey Stewart (R, At large) faced democratic challenger Babur Lateef and Independent John Gray at a candidates’ debate near Manassas.
PRINCE WILLIAM — The National Federation of Independent Business, along with the Virginia Association of Realtors®, including the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® and the Prince Williams Association of Realtors®, and NVTC’s TechPAC, the political action committee of the Northern Virginia Technology Council, announced their endorsement of Senator George Barker for re-election in the 39th District and State Senator Chuck Colgan for re-election in the 29th District.
“Senators Colgan and Barker have been proven allies for small businesses throughout Virginia, and we are proud to announce our support,” said Nicole Riley, State Director of NFIB/Virginia, Virginia’s leading small business association. “We believe Senator Colgan and Senator Barker will continue to take a fiscally responsible approach to managing state government and support efforts that help our small businesses grow and create jobs.”
Dumfries, Va. — It’s a sure sign of a heated race: candidates running for office in the Potomac Communities are now advertising on TV.
One of the most heated races this fall is the competition for the 36th District seat in the Virginia Senate. Encompassing the area from Mount Vernon in Fairfax County south Stafford, democratic incumbent Toddy Puller is in a contentious race with former state delegate and former Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Jeff Frederick.