Election 2025

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Sparks Fly in 22nd District Race as Guzman, Lovejoy Clash Over Public Safety Ads

By Uriah Kiser

NOKESVILLE, Va. – The race for Virginia’s 22nd House District turned combative this week as Delegate Ian Lovejoy and former Delegate Elizabeth Guzman exchanged sharp words over public safety, fentanyl penalties, and mandatory reporting laws in schools.

The back-and-forth began after Lovejoy’s campaign released a television ad, “Guilty as Charged,” featuring Prince William County Sheriff Glendell Hill. In the ad, Hill criticizes Guzman’s record, claiming she voted against stronger penalties for fentanyl dealers and supported legislation that ended mandatory reporting of sexual abuse in schools. Guzman’s campaign quickly fired back, calling the ad misleading and dishonest.

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Harders and Stewart Both Oppose Data Centers—Here’s What Sets Them Apart

By Uriah Kiser

Voters in Prince William County’s Gainesville District will choose a new supervisor this fall, filling the seat left vacant after the death of Bob Weir in July.

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Sears, Reid Rally Supporters in Prince William, Take Aim at Spanberger and School Boards

By Uriah Kiser
Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle‑Sears speaks during a rally outside the Prince William County Public Schools headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Supporters behind her held signs reading “Parents for Winsome,” “We do not co-parent with the government,” and *“Water fountains are for everyone”—*a direct response to a controversial sign that appeared at a school board meeting in Arlington the week before.

 

MANASSAS, Va. – Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle‑Sears showed up ready to speak at the Prince William County School Board meeting Tuesday night—but says she was denied the opportunity because she doesn’t live in the county.

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Sears to Visit Prince William School Board After Arlington Appearance Sparks Viral Controversy

By Uriah Kiser
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Reagan Dinner in Manassas, laying out her 2025 gubernatorial campaign priorities. [Photo: Alan Gloss]

MANASSAS, Va. – Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle‑Sears is headed to the Prince William County School Board meeting tonight, following a now-infamous appearance in Arlington that triggered a national firestorm and sparked bipartisan backlash.

Sears will appear alongside her lieutenant governor running mate, John Reid, national Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich, and the group’s Prince William County chapter chair. The group plans a press conference and rally at 6:15 p.m. outside the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center at Independent Hill, before the School Board meeting.

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George Stewart Talks Data Centers, Taxes, and Schools in Gainesville Race

By Uriah Kiser
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GAINESVILLE, Va. – George Stewart, the Democratic nominee for Gainesville District Supervisor in Prince William County, sat down with Potomac Local News Publisher Uriah Kiser for the latest episode of the Potomac Local News Podcast.

Stewart, a Navy veteran and Dominion Valley resident, discussed the ongoing debate over data centers, including the controversial Prince William Digital Gateway project, property taxes, the county’s school revenue-sharing agreement, and the need to grow the commercial tax base.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Invites Residents to Help Choose City’s First Original Voting Stickers

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg voters will soon have a say in more than just who’s on the ballot — they’ll also help decide what their “I Voted” stickers look like for years to come.

The Fredericksburg Arts Commission announced a community vote on new sticker designs, open through August 25 at 4:30 p.m. Residents can view and cast their votes online for their favorite designs, with the winning versions to debut at the start of early voting on September 19, 2025.

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Patrick Harders Wins GOP Primary for Gainesville Supervisor Seat

By Uriah Kiser
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GAINESVILLE, Va. – Patrick Harders just clinched the Republican nomination to run for Gainesville District Supervisor this November, winning today’s firehouse primary with more than twice the votes of his opponent, Brian Landrum.

The Prince William County Republican Committee announced Harders’ win this evening, saying he earned 1,838 votes to Landrum’s 840. The seat opened unexpectedly following the death of Supervisor Bob Weir last month.

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Stafford School Board 2025 Election: Where to Invest, Where to Cut Costs

By Kelly Sienkowski

 

This fall, Stafford’s voters will choose their representatives for the School Board and Board of Supervisors for Garrisonville, Hartwood, Falmouth, and Aquia. George Washington, Rockhill, and Griffis-Widewater are up for election in 2027.

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Stafford School Board 2025 Election: The School Board and the Board of Supervisors

By Kelly Sienkowski

 

This fall, Stafford’s voters will choose their representatives for the School Board and Board of Supervisors for Garrisonville, Hartwood, Falmouth, and Aquia. George Washington, Rockhill, and Griffis-Widewater are up for election in 2027.

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