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Vol. 37, No. 8 | Richmond Suburban News | June 2, 2021
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Democrats to determine candidates on Tuesday Republicans use convention method to select Youngkin, Sears and Miyares By Melody Kinser Managing Editor HANOVER – Virginia Republicans chose their candidates for the Nov. 2 General Assembly last
month in a convention format. On Tuesday, Democrats will head to the polls to determine their candidate for the fall election. The Republican challengers are: Glenn Youngkin for governor; Winsome Sears for lieutenant governor; and Jason Miyares for attorney general. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 8 for the Democrats to select from the following candidates: Governor – Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Jennifer L. McClellan, Justin E.
Fairfax, Lee J. Carter, and Terry R. McAuliffe. Lieutenant Governor – Andria P. McClellan, Elizabeth R. Guzman, Hala S. Ayala, Mark H. Levine, S. “Sam” Raoul, Sean A. Perryman, and Xavier JaMar Warren. Attorney General – Jerrauld C.
ger need a reason to vote early,” she said. The Early Voting Center is open for casting and in-person absentee ballot during office hours 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wickham building at the County Complex. For those who have received absentee ballots, they may place them in the ballot drop box outside see DEMOCRATS, pg. 4
Ikenberry, May named to HCSB; vaccination efforts winding down
301st rider signs up for DASH
By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
HANOVEDR -- As the county marks its 301st Birthday, Hanover County is learning from its past and building toward its future. This also could be said of Hanover DASH. Hanover DASH has been making history since Dec. 12, 2019, when it began offering specialized transportation services to adults 60+ years of age and persons with short-term or long-term disability. This is the first formal public transportation offered by the county. Since its launch, over 4,540 rides have been completed to date. see DASH, pg. 4
“Jay” Jones and Mark R. Herring. Rachel A. Levy is running unopposed for the 55th District seat in the House of Delegates. Her name does not appear on next week’s ballot. Teresa F. “Teri” Smithson, VREO, Director of Elections/General Registrar, told The Local earlier that she didn’t expect much of a turnout on the 8th. “Historically, Hanover County has less than 20% turnout for these types primaries.” Ballots may be cast in-person at the Early Voting Center. “You no lon-
JACKIE STUART: DASH’S 301st RIDER
HANOVER -- Beginning July1, the Hanover County School Board will welcome two new members, both announced at last Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Administration Building. Steven Ikenberry will serve as the Cold Harbor representative and Bob May will represent the South Anna District. Ikenberry, a retired Lee-Davis High School teacher and coach with 28 years of service in county schools, will replace Norm Sulser, who retired after 16 years of service on the school board and 24 years as a Hanover County reserve deputy. May replaces current South Anna representative Kelly Evko, who was appointed by South Anna supervisor Sue Dibble last year and placed her name for consideration for the pending appointment. “Having served on the school board for 6½
years, I think I have a pretty good idea of what it takes to be a successful and effective school board member,” Dibble said before announcing her selection. “Some of those qualities I believe are important are a good sound business mind with experience in preparing and managing budgets, a proven leader in business and in the community, a good listener with excellent communication skills, and, finally, a team player attitude.” Dibble said one of the three candidates in the South Anna District “rose to the top.” May and Evko were joined by Aleisha Miles as nominees for the appointment. “This particular nominee in the South Anna District is a business owner with extensive management and financial experience and has a Master’s in Business Administration,” Dibble said prior to announcing May as her choice. “He is a retired lieutenant colonel with 30 see HCSB, pg. 8