Fauquier Times 06/12/19

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June 12, 2019

Our 202nd year | Vol. 202, No. 24 | www.Fauquier.com | $1.50

Sheriff Mosier defeats Cochrane in GOP primary By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

SHERIFF “BOB” MOSIER

Bob Mosier won the Republican Party primary on the road to a second term as Fauquier County sheriff on Tuesday, defeating challenger Chris Cochrane handily. With unofficial returns in from 21 of 21 precincts, Mosier received 80.53 percent of the vote to Cochrane’s 19.47 percent – 4,083 votes to 987. “It feels great. The people of Fauquier have spoken. They appreciate good law enforcement,” said Mosier from a celebration at the Inn at Vint Hill. Mosier credited a lot of hard work for the victory. “I’m just happy and grateful,” said Mosier. Mosier was endorsed by all five Fauquier County

supervisors. Cochrane, head of facilities and security at Highland School and a retired captain in the Fairfax County Police See SHERIFF, page 4

2019 Republican primary

(Unofficial results — 21 of 21 precincts reporting)

Sheriff Votes Percent Robert P. "Bob" Mosier Christopher C. Cochrane

4,083 987

80.53% 19.47%

Commissioner of Revenue Votes

Percent

Eric J. Maybach Carl A. Wiberg Jr.

3,409 1,505

69.37% 30.63%

Maybach wins GOP primary for commissioner of revenue By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

Eric Maybach beat Carl Wiberg for the Republican nomination for Fauquier Commissioner of Revenue Tuesday night. Maybach will face Angela Smith, who filed to run as an independent in the Nov. 5 general election. The winner will succeed Ross D’Urso, who is retiring. “Thank you Fauquier,” Maybach said Tuesday night after the unofficial returns were in. Maybach took 69.37 percent of the vote to Wiberg’s 30.63 percent – 3,409 votes to 1,505. Maybach easily carried all of the 21 precincts. “I knocked on every door. That’s See COMMISSIONER, page 4 INSIDE Business.............................................13 Classified............................................35 College Connection.............................27 Communities......................................30

TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL

Joe Shrewsbury has been working the polls for 14 or 15 years. “It’s very important,” he said. It’s how we elect our officials.” Shrewsbury’s fellow poll workers think some people come to vote just so they can see Joe. For more on the elections see page 4.

Faith...................................................28 Health and Wellness............................21 Lifestyle..............................................23 Opinion...............................................10

Obituaries...........................................33 Puzzles...............................................12 Real Estate..........................................29 Sports.................................................15


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