Updated: Governor Announces Special Election Will Be Sept. 4
Republican and Democratic parties must hold a canvass to nominate their candidates by Aug. 4.
Gov. Bob McDonnell has set Sept. 4 as the date for the special election to fill the seat of Del. David Englin, who announced his resignation from the Virginia House of Delegates effective Aug. 31. The special election will also fill the seat of the late Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-5th), who passed away July 3. McDonnell said Englin "has served his district ably since 2006," adding that holding these elections Sept. 4 "will allow for the citizens of these districts to have full representation and give the new Senator and Delegate time to fully prepare for the 2013 legislative session." Having the special election in September will allow for a subsequent special election if it's deemed necessary after the Senate election, McDonnell said. Holding …
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Jim Miller
5:53 pm on Saturday, July 28, 2012
Sounds like Doctor Scott Gordon can most certainly run as an independent, then! Hey, the good doctor probably did himself a great favor by dissing the Alexandria Republican City Committee, anyways, because they are not a very strong political entity in the City of Alexandria. The good doctor had issues with the fact that the ARCC would both endorse and support Alicia Hughes' reelection campaign, … more ›