Dumfries, Va. –– As the Republican Primary Election approaches on Tuesday, one survey has Jeff Frederick as the likely victor and GOP candidate in Virginia’s 36th Senate District this fall.
Frederick’s campaign released the results of the survey which show Frederick with a commanding lead over opponent Tito Munoz, with 57 percent for Frederick vs. Munoz’s nearly 15 of the vote, according to the survey. It also found 27 percent of those polled had no preference for either candidate.
Stafford, Va. –– A campaign sign has drawn the ire of Hollywood producers.
A sign depicting Stafford sheriff’s Charles E. Jett and Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Eric Olsen as dispensing law and order in the county popped up last week along Va. 610, at outside the courthouse. The campaign sign is not surprising as Jett is trying keep his elected sheriff’s position and Olsen aims to become Stafford’s top prosecutor.
North Stafford, Va. — The owner of a nursery has volunteered to carry on the democratic banner in Stafford.
Fred C. Sweat threw his name into the ring as the Democrat hoping to replace fellow party member and retiring Stafford Supervisor Bob Woodson in the Griffis-Widewater District. It marks the first time will have run for political office.
Dumfries, Va. – After canceling a planned debate with his Republican Primary challenger Tito Munoz was canceled, Jeff Frederick has won several endorsements from well-known Republicans.
Several GOP officials including Delegate Mark Cole (R-Stafford), Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, former congressman Tom Davis have now voiced their support for Frederick. Delegate Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge) and and former congressional candidate Keith Fimian have also said they support him.
Woodbridge, Va. — Woodbridge residents: get ready for your phones to ring as Supervisor Frank Principi once more will call 10,000 homes so residents can share what’s on their minds.
The calls will begin Wednesday at 7 p.m., and residents will have the option of participating in the live chat where they can speak with Principi directly.
At their recent meeting in the Virginia State Capitol, members of the Virginia Commission on Civics Education elected Del. Richard L. Anderson (R-Prince William) to chair the group as it works to enhance the quality of civics education as an important part of public education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The General Assembly created the Commission in 2005 and Anderson has been a member since 2010.
Anderson succeeds State Senator J. Chapman “Chap” Petersen, who represents the 34th Senatorial District (Fairfax City and part of Fairfax County).
Stafford, Va. — A Commonwealth Attorneys candidates’ debate unveiled who wants to change the system and which candidate is proud of the office’s accomplishments.
Republican candidates Eric Olsen, current Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Stafford County, and defense attorney Jason Pelt squared off Monday night at the Stafford County Government Center. Both are vying to lead the county’s prosecutor’s office and at issue were the county’s heavy reliance on jury trials, it’s described low, utopian-like crime rate, and the importance of keeping or changing course in an office held for 40 years by now retiring Daniel Chichester.
Update 7:20 p.m.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors chambers, where tonight’s debate is taking place, is beginning to fill up. Nearly every seat in the chamber is filled with supporters of either Olsen or Pelt. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook as we live blog the debate.
The debate is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Prince William County, Va. — One candidate for Prince William County Board Chairman says he’s got educators on his side.
Dr. Babur Lateef told PotomacLocal.com Monday he has received the endorsement of the Prince William Education Association.
The lawsuit comes after the county filed a similar lawsuit in March after DHS refused to release information about Carlos Martinelly Montano, an illegal immigrant charged in a alcohol-related traffic crash last year that killed a nun and injured two others. Montano, an illegal immigrant, had been arrested before in Manassas and turned over to DHS.
Prince officials say several Freedom of Information Act requests from the county to DHS asking for information on criminal records of illegal aliens turned over from the county to DHS prior to 2008 went unanswered.
