Politics

Woodbridge, Va. — Woodbridge District Supervisor candidate Chris Royse’s claims he is working with the Department of Defense to bring a major military command headquarters to Woodbridge are in question.

Royse’s democratic opponent and current Woodbridge District Supervisor, Frank Principi, filed a Freedom of Information Act request after Royse this summer said he was in talks with the United States African Command, or AFRICOM, about a possible move from its headquarters in Germany to Woodbridge. At the time Royse, who has worked as a federal contractor and has served in the Army, said AFRICOM’s relocation to the area would make sense because of Woodbridge’s proximity to the Pentagon and because of its easy transit access through Virginia Railway Express.

Woodbridge, Va. — A Virginia Senate incumbent got a boost from a former governor now running for U.S. Senate.

Tim Kaine stopped in Woodbridge Saturday to tout Toddy Puller (D-36, Mount Vernon, Woodbridge, North Stafford) as an effective leader who needs to return to Richmond.

Dumfries, VA – Cleveland Anderson, local small business owner and candidate for the House of Delegates, received the endorsement of Governor Bob McDonnell in his bid for the 52nd District House of Delegates seat.

Announcing his endorsement of Anderson, Governor McDonnell said, “I am pleased to support Cleveland Anderson for Delegate because he is a proven job-creator in Prince William County. As a local businessman, Cleveland knows how to create jobs, meet a payroll and grow the local economy. Cleveland knows that private sector jobs are created with lower taxes, balanced budgets and reduced government regulation. Please join me in supporting Cleveland Anderson for Delegate in the 52nd House District.”

According to the Virginia State Board of Elections, those who need to register can print out the forms online and mail them or take them to a local registrar’s office in Prince William or Stafford counties. The elections board does not allow users to submit their forms online.

Several candidates are running for election this year, with seats on county Board of Supervisors, State Senate and House of Delegate seats up for grabs.

Prince William County, VA – Today, Chris Royse, Candidate for Woodbridge Supervisor announced that former Virginia Governor, Senator, and current candidate for U.S. Senate George Allen will be attending a special Chris Royse Campaign event. The event will be held Saturday, October 15, at Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant, 1510 Cherry Hill Road, Dumfries, VA 22026, from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

 “As a nearby resident of Prince William County, I am glad to endorse and support Chris Royse for Woodbridge Supervisor. Corey Stewart and the Republican majority on the County’s Board of Supervisors need a leader with Chris Royse’s experience, judgment, and ability. His service in the U.S. Army, his experience in local activities, and his deep love of the Woodbridge community and Virginia make his leadership even more valuable in such challenging times. I am looking forward to meeting with and encouraging our friends in Prince William County to work hard for a great victory for taxpayers, families and small businesses in electing Chris Royse.” said Gov. Allen.

At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Prince William County Supervisor Marty Nohe (R-Coles) will discuss issues with his democratic opponent, Anthony Arnold. Dr. Jack Kooyoomjian, Vice President of the Prince William Committee of 100 – the organization sponsoring the event – will moderate the event.

A dinner will follow at 7 p.m., and then candidates vying for state senate offices, Sen. Charles Colgan (D-29, Manassas, Prince William) will debate Republican challenger Tom Gordy.

The National Federation of Independent Business, Virginia’s leading small-business association, has endorsed Jeff Frederick in the 36th Senate District race.

The endorsement was made by NFIB/Virginia SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. NFIB has 6,000 small-business members throughout the Commonwealth.

Stafford, Va. — A retired Prince William County cop wants to be the next Stafford County Sheriff.

Charles Feldbush is from Woodbridge and lives in Stafford County, and he says he’ll bring a fresh perspective to the highest law enforcement office in Stafford.

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.