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Vol. 5 No. 8 | Richmond Suburban News | November 13, 2019
Republicans hold control locally as state goes blue By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local HANOVER -- If the Commonwealth of Virginia turned blue last Tuesday, a majority of voters in Hanover County didn’t get the message. While Democrats recorded a number of upsets and defeated several Republican incumbents statewide, elections in Hanover County held to a more traditional role with Republicans registering wins in most local contests. “Hanover Republicans did their part on Tuesday by sweeping every single race on the ballot from State Senate to the [Hanover County] Board of Supervisors,” said Nick Collette, chairman of the Hanover Republican Committee. “Each campaign should be proud of the results.” A coordinated effort by GOP candidates, coupled with a strong turnout of Republican base voters, made the difference according to the man at the helm of the county Republican Party. “I was particularly impressed with the amount of coordination we saw from the campaigns for General Assembly to the local candidates running for Board of Supervisors,” Collette said.
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For voters at the Mechanicsville Elementary School precinct, there was a bit of a wait on Election Day. But, Hanover County voters weren't deterred -- they waited to cast their ballots.
He credited that strong turnout with providing the edge in a closely contested Senate race where challenger Debra Rodman was barely defeated by incumbent
Siobhan Dunnavant. “The strong turnout from conservatives across Hanover resulted in retaining a very tough Senate seat in the 12th District, but the real credit for that goes to Senator Dunnavant herself and the incredible team she put together,” Collette said. “She was plugged into our local races despite only having a handful of precincts in Hanover, and her leadership helped us turn out the vote in that part of the county, ultimately resulting in a big win for a candidate who has a very bright future in Virginia politics.” In contested races for the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, Republicans Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley, Beaverdam; Sean Davis, Henry; Michael Herzberg, Cold Harbor; and Sue Dibble, South Anna; defeated Democratic challengers. Faye Prichard, the lone Democrat on the board, was re-elected to her Ashland District seat in an unopposed contest. Canova Peterson, Mechanicsvlle, and Angela Kelly-Wiecek, Chickahominy; also ran unopposed and retained their seats on the board. Despite the predicted losses, Hanover Democratic
Smithson: 53% of voters headed to polls last Tuesday
see CONTROL, pg. 5
see VOTERS, pg. 4
By Melody Kinser Managing Editor HANOVER – While Democrats swept through the commonwealth on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to regain control of the Senate and House of Delegates in the Virginia General Ass e mbly, Hanover County voters stayed WYATT close to their conservative roots.
Olde Time Holiday Parade organizers to celebrate 50th year of Ashland tradition
Scotchtown announces unique holiday events Staff Report news@mechlocal.com
Joel Klein/2018 file photo
BEAVERDAM – The months of November and December will be busy at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown. Early American Family Christmas Decorating will be presented on Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Photo submitted by Preservation Virginia The fee to take part in the decorating workshop Early American Family Christmas is $10. The workshop, as well as a tour of the house, Decorating is one of the special events
Everybody loves a parade -- and the smiles on these participants from last year’s Olde Time Holiday Parade prove what a good time Ashland and surrounding communities have at the event. This year’s parade starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24.
planned by Preservation Virginia at
see SCOTCHTOWN, pg. 8 Scotchtown.
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