The Middlesex County Republican Party Committee has nominated William A. “Bill” Harris to run for the Middlesex Board of Supervisors for the Hartfield District in the Nov. 4 General Election, reported Melissa D. Welch, Middlesex director of elections and general registrar. Bill Harris has completed all the necessary paperwork and is now a qualified candidate for the Nov. 4 election, Welch said.
Running for the Saluda District seat on the Middlesex Board of Supervisors is incumbent Don R. Harris, who has completed all the paperwork and is now a qualified candidate.
Don Harris and Bill Harris are not related. Both are currently on the board of supervisors.
The deadline to file as a candidate is June 17 at 7 p.m.
Local Ballot
On the local ballot in the Nov. 4 election are the Saluda and Hartfield districts seats for the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors, and the Middlesex County Public School Board.
Local offices on the ballot and the incumbent who holds the office include: Hartfield District School Board seat, currently held by Jennifer McMurtrie; and the Saluda District seat is held by Dr. Dana Burnett.
The Hartfield seat on the board of supervisors is held by Bill Harris; and the Saluda District board of supervisors representative is Don Harris.
The Harrises are the only qualified local candidates as of May 20.
Process
Candidates for local office must meet certain qualifications and are required to file specific documents in order to qualify to appear on the ballot. All candidates must be qualified to vote for and hold the office sought and be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia for one year immediately preceding the election. The forms include certificate of candidate qualification, statement of economic interests, declaration of candidacy, petitions with at least 125 qualified signatures and campaign finance forms. There is no cost to file for local offices.
Candidate packets are available in the Middlesex County Elections Office located at 105 Bowden St. in Saluda. Call the office at 804-758-4420 for information. Also, all forms needed are available on the Department of Elections website, elections.virginia.gov.
Call 804-758-4420 or email govote119@co.middlesex.va.us for information.
Democratic primary
The Democratic Party Primary will be conducted on June 17 to select the Democratic candidates for Virginia’s lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Democratic primary candidates for lieutenant governor include Levar Marcus Stoney, Babur B. Lateef, Aaron R. Rouse, Victor R. Salgado, Ghazala F. Hashmi, and Alexander J. Bastani.
Democratic primary candidates for attorney general include Shannon L. Taylor and Jay C. Jones.
State offices are also on the ballot in the Nov. 4 General Election and include governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and House of Delegates 68th District, which is held by Keith Hodges.
The Republican Primary for lieutenant governor has been cancelled. Patrick S. “Pat” Herrity, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor officially withdrew on April 22. Herrity’s withdrawal means John J. Reid II is now the unopposed Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, making him the automatic Republican nominee for the Nov. 4 General Election, explained Welch.
Office hours
Early voting for the Democratic Party primary began Friday, May 2, and will continue through Saturday, June 14, at the Middlesex County Elections Office located at 105 Bowden St. in Saluda. Call the office at 804-758-4420 for information. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
In addition the office will be open on two Saturdays, June 7, and 14, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Also the office will be open later, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Tuesday, May 27, and Friday, June 6. May 27 is the deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration for the June primary. The deadline to apply for a primary ballot to be mailed to you is June 6 at 5 p.m.
As an alternative to early in-person voting or Election Day voting, voters may vote by mail, with no excuse required. The voter should simply fill out an application to request a mailed ballot at www.elections.virginia.gov.
The office will be closed Memorial Day, May 26.
