As the first Tuesday in November approaches, here is an updated list of the qualified candidates in the 2023 Botetourt County elections.
Botetourt County School Board
- Matthew J. East, School Board – Blue Ridge District (incumbent)
- Dana C. McCaleb, School Board – Fincastle District (incumbent)
- Timothy “Tim” Davidick – Valley District (incumbent)
State Senate District 3
- Chris Head (R)
- Jade Harris (D)
House of Delegates – District 37
- Terry L. Austin (R)
- Stephanie Clark (D)
Botetourt County Sheriff
- Matthew T. Ward
Botetourt County Commissioner of Revenue
- Chris T. Booth
Botetourt County Treasurer
- Donna C. Boothe
Botetourt County Commonwealth’s Attorney
- John R. H. Alexander, II
Botetourt County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Tommy Moore
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors – Fincastle District
- Brandon W. Nicely (R)
- Donald Obenshain (I)
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors – Blue Ridge District
- Walter G. Michael
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors – Valley District
- Donald M. “Mac” Scothorn
Soil and Water Conservation Director Mountain Castles District (2 seats open)
- Preston Wickline III
Member Town Council – Buchanan (2 seats open)
- Marlon Rickman
Member Town Council – Troutville (3 seats open)
- Laura C. Bumgarner
The deadline to submit certificates for candidacy was June 20 to be on the ballot. The second seat for Buchanan Town Council, the two other seats for Troutville Town Council, and the second seat for Soil & Water Conservation Director (S&WCD) will be write-ins.
Botetourt County is comprised of five magisterial districts each containing two precincts. Voters are registered by their residence address and must vote in their assigned precinct on Election Day.
Here are the current polling places for Botetourt County residents:
Amsterdam Magisterial District
- Daleville Precinct (101) – Polling Location: Lord Botetourt High School, 1435 Roanoke Road, Daleville
- Greenfield Precinct (102) – Polling Location: Greenfield Elementary School, 288 Etzler Road, Troutville
Blue Ridge Magisterial District
- Blue Ridge Precinct (201) – Polling Location: Colonial Baptist Church, 221 Hillcrest Street, Blue Ridge
- Rainbow Forest Precinct (202) – Polling Location: Colonial Elementary School, 142 Murray Drive, Troutville
Buchanan Magisterial District
- Buchanan Precinct (301) (includes Town of Buchanan) – Polling Location: Buchanan Elementary School, 255 Schoolhouse Road, Buchanan
- Mill Creek Precinct (302) – Polling Location: Mill Creek Baptist Church, 11475 Lee Highway, Fincastle
Fincastle Magisterial District
- Eagle Rock Precinct (403) – Polling Location: Eagle Rock Elementary School, 145 Eagles Nest Drive, Eagle Rock
- Fincastle Precinct (406) (includes Town of Fincastle) – Polling Location: Fincastle Baptist Church, 7330 Roanoke Road, Fincastle
Valley Magisterial District
- Troutville Precinct (501) (includes Town of Troutville) – Polling Location: Troutville Elementary School, 12 Barron Road, Troutville
- Cloverdale Precinct (502) – Polling Location: Read Mountain Middle School, 182 Orchard Hill Drive, Cloverdale
For more information about the upcoming 2023 General Election in Botetourt County, visit www.botetourtva.gov/403/Department-of-Elections-Voter-Registrati.
~ Fincastle Herald staff report