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Former Stafford Democratic Chief Litchfield enters state senate race

By Rick Horner

Published February 1, 2022 at 10:00AM

Litchfield

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Virginia’s former Gov. couldn’t beat him. Now, this restaurant owner is running for state senate

By Rick Horner

Published January 28, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated December 6, 2022 at 8:45PM

Strickland

Matt Strickland, the famed owner of Gourmeltz restaurant in Spotsylvania County who pushed back against former Gov. Ralph Northam’s coronavirus restrictions, is running for state senate.

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Vetoed by McAuliffe, Durant re-introduces parents’ rights bill concerning sexually explicit school material

By Potomac Local News

Published January 24, 2022 at 9:00AM

Delegate Tara Durant (R-Fredericksburg, Stafford)

Delegate Tara Durant (R-Fredericksburg, Stafford) wants schools to notify parents of sexually explicit material in lesson plans and books.

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Max seeks his grandfather’s old 10th District Congressional seat

By Potomac Local News

Published January 20, 2022 at 10:00AM | Updated January 20, 2022 at 5:15PM

Caleb Max [Submitted photo]

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Vanuch to lead Stafford Board of Supervisors for second year; Yueng chosen first black female vice-chairman

By Rick Horner

Published January 13, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:49AM

Vanuch

Rock Hill District Supervisor Crystal Vanuch has been re-elected chairman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.

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Stafford Delegate Tara Durant delivers GOP response to Northam’s final State of the Commonwealth address

By Potomac Local News

Published January 12, 2022 at 8:38PM

Delegate Tara Durant (R-Fredericksburg, Stafford)

Stafford County Delegate Tara Durant (R-28) helped deliver the response to Gov. Ralph Northam’s final State of the Commonwealth Address on Wednesday night.

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First on Potomac Local: Gina Ciarcia of Prince William files to run for the 7th District Congressional seat

By Potomac Local News

Published January 10, 2022 at 12:00PM

Ciarcia

Republican Gina Ciarcia will run for congress in the newly established 7th District.

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Prince William approves magisterial districts amid gerrymandering claims

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 22, 2021 at 11:00AM

Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

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Ellis the lone Republican bidding for new 7th District Congressional seat — so far

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 22, 2021 at 9:00AM | Updated December 22, 2021 at 9:45AM

Ellis

Theresa Ellis will run for Congress in Virginia’s new 7th District, most likely including her hometown Manassas city, Prince William, and Stafford counties.

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Breaking News: New maps move incumbents out of seats; An explainer of an expected coming political shakeup

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 9, 2021 at 10:20AM | Updated December 10, 2021 at 10:32AM

A newly proposed political map shifts Virignia's 7th congressional district from the Richmond suburbs north to Prince William and Stafford counties.

Voters and elected leaders in our region woke up today with a glimpse of a possible new political reality.

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