Hung Cao won last Tuesday’s Republican Primary to run against incumbent Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in November’s election for the U.S. Senate in Virginia. Cao took in 57% of the votes over Republican candidates Edward Garcia Jr., Jonathan Emord, C.L. Smith Jr., and Scott Thomas Parkinson.
Listed below are the county candidates that have submitted paperwork for all open offices on the November 5, 2024 ballot submitted by the Botetourt County Department of Elections & Voter Registration.
Due to the resignation of former Mayor David Horton in Troutville, Town Council appointed Mike Mansfield to serve the remainder of Mayor Horton’s term (December 31, 2024). Mansfield’s seat on Troutville Town Council will require a special election in November. Voters have until August 16, 2024 at 5 p.m. to submit paperwork to the Registrar’s Office to become a candidate for that unexpired term (December 31, 2025).
Member, House of Representatives – 6th District
- Cline – R
- Ken L. Mitchell – D
Mayor, Town of Buchanan
- Christopher B. Witt
- Susan “Sue” Way
Member Town Council, Buchanan (Vote for no more than two)
- James L. “Jamie” Manspile
- Daniel L. Bratcher
- Edith Forrest “Sissy” Austin
- Brenda L. Noszek
- Brent Witt
Mayor, Town of Troutville
- Michael F. Mansfield
Member Town Council, Troutville (Vote for not more than three)
- Henry John Cook Jr.
- Granville E. Grant
- Spurgeon O. Vaughan Jr.
Member Town Council, Fincastle (Vote for not more than three)
- James C. Reynolds
- Clay O. Fitzgerald
- Barry A. Rakes
- John M. “Jay” Saunders Jr
- Andrew Dean Clemons
- Kathleen E. Cornelison
Important upcoming voting dates:
Friday, September 20, 2024 – In-person absentee voting begins
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Monday, October 14, 2024 – Office closed for Columbus Day holiday
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – 5 p.m. is the deadline to register or update voter registration for the election (11:59 p.m. if done online)
Friday, October 25, 2024 – 5 p.m. is the deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot (request must be received in office by 5 p.m. or online by 4:59 p.m. that day)
Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Election Office open for in-person absentee voting from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 2, 2024 – Election Office open (and deadline) for in-person absentee voting is 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Election Day with polls open from 6 a.m. -7 p.m.
Register to vote, update your registration or apply for a Vote by Mail ballot at Virginia Department of Elections website: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/.
~ Fincastle Herald staff report
