Spotsylvania

Anderson Concedes Congressional Race, Calls for Unity and Future Focus

By Uriah Kiser

His Democratic opponent, Eugene Vindman, claimed victory on Election Night, securing 50.94% of the vote in Prince William County compared to Anderson’s 48.79%. Prince William, the district’s most populous jurisdiction, played a crucial role in the outcome.

Anderson’s campaign focused heavily on voter outreach across the district, particularly in Prince William County. He noted his efforts to connect with voters in the area, saying his team “did well in Prince William” by visiting locations like Todos and other local businesses to address issues such as rising electricity costs. His strategy resonated strongly in precincts like Colgan and Quantico, where he led with 54.90% and 54.70% of the vote, respectively.

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Vindman Leads Anderson by 12,750 Votes in Tight Virginia 7th District Race, But Anderson Says “Too Close to Call”

By Potomac Local News
Vindman / Anderson

In Virginia’s highly contested 7th Congressional District race, Democratic candidate Eugene S. Vindman currently leads Republican Derrick M. Anderson by a narrow 12,750 votes, with Vindman tallying 152,136 votes to Anderson’s 139,386.

However, Anderson’s campaign has emphasized that the race remains undecided, with significant numbers of ballots still uncounted and Orange County’s Election Day results not yet published.

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Vindman Claims Victory in Virginia’s 7th District Congressional Race, Securing Democratic Control

By Potomac Local News
Vindman / Anderson

Updated 11:52 p.m — In a tightly contested race, Eugene Vindman emerged victorious over Republican Derrick M. Anderson in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, securing a seat that will keep the district under Democratic control. Vindman’s win fills the seat previously held by Abigail Spanberger, who chose not to seek re-election and is widely speculated to be considering a run for Virginia governor in 2025.

However, Anderson has not conceded the race. “The media calling the #VA07 race before all votes have been reported is premature. This is still too close to call,” Anderson posted to X.  “Over ten thousand votes – including Election Day votes, early votes, & mail-in votes – are yet to be reported. This race & the voters deserve more time.”

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U.S. House Speaker Joins Anderson, Youngkin for Final Election Rally

By Kelly Sienkowski
(Photo | X @GlennYoungkin)

Derrick Anderson (R), who is running for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, held a rally in Spotsylvania with Governor Glenn Youngkin and Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.  The speakers focused on getting out to vote on Election Day, Nov. 5, and encouraging friends and family to ensure they also vote.

One volunteer, Marie, who reportedly wrote thousands of postcards supporting Anderson, fainted during the rally. According to other attendees, both Youngkin and Johnson hopped down from the stage to assist her.

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Anderson to Rally with Speaker Mike Johnson, Governor Youngkin today in Spotsylvania

By Potomac Local News
Derrick Anderson

Today, November 4, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will join Republican congressional candidate Derrick Anderson in a Get Out the Vote Rally in Spotsylvania County.

A former Green Beret, Anderson is vying to unseat Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s hotly contested 7th District. Anderson faces Democrat Eugene Vindman in what many are calling a close race.

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Four Richmond Men Charged with Tampering with Spotsylvania Homeowners Cars

By Potomac Local News

From the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office:

On the early morning hours of October 24, 2024 deputies responded to Courthouse Commons Subdivision to several reports from homeowners about multiple males tampering with vehicles parked on the street and in driveways. Deputies quickly arrived and located two subjects who ran on foot.

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Have You Voted Yet? Where to Vote Early Around Us

By Caitlyn Meisner
[Photo by Mikhail Nilov via Pexels]

If you don’t plan on voting early, make sure to double-check your current polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections website. On Election Day, polling places will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Here’s a comprehensive list of early voting locations along with ways to access sample ballots.

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2 Killed in Separate Crashes in Spotsylvania Over Weekend

By Potomac Local News
Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

From the Spotsylvania County Sheirff’s Office:

On October 25, 2024 at 1:00am Sergeant R. Lewis located a single vehicle crash while on patrol in the 6600 block of Lawyers Rd. The vehicle was traveling east on Lawyers Rd when it lost control striking a guardrail then overturned down an embankment.

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The Third Annual Veterans Day Celebration

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Sheriff Roger Harris is honored to host our 3nd annual celebration in honor of Veterans of all military branches. The event will be held on November 9, 2024, between 10am and 2pm at the Spotsylvania Public Safety Building located at 9119 Dean Ridings Lane, Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553. Please join us at the opening ceremony at 10 am. A variety of guest speakers will help kick off our event. There will be performances by the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and the Kena Highlanders Pipes and Drums Team.

Multiple military equipment displays and various presentations from other military vendors will be on hand for attendees along with all military recruiter branches. This event is open to the public and we hope you and your family can join us to honor our military veterans.

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