Saturday, November 10, 2012
Get out this weekend!
Art on the Block When/Where: Nov. 10, 1-5 p.m. at the art galleries in Occoquan. Why Go: "Visit the five galleries in Occoquan. Each gallery will be having a reception; artists will be demonstrating their work; and sign up for special drawings." Pricing: Free. Prince William Art Society Holiday Show When/Where: Nov. 10, 10 a.m. Tall Oaks Community Center, 12298 Cotton Mill Road, Lake Ridge. Why Go: "Start your holiday shopping early! Members will have their exclusive creations of art for sale. In addition, the art society will have their annual Scholarship note cards for purchase to fund the 2013 Jewell Pratt Burns Scholarships which are presented to two Prince William County graduating seniors who plan to further their education in art…
Friday, November 9, 2012
New Virginia senator says first order of business is to work on good solutions to nation's debt.
Tim Kaine (D), Virginia's newly-elected U.S. Senator, says his first order of business will be to lobby for longterm solutions for the country's fiscal situation. Kaine held a press conference in Richmond on Wednesday, one day after he defeated former Virginia governor and senator George Allen (R) in the general election. Kaine, governor of the state from 2006-10, earned 52 percent of the vote to Allen's 48 on Tuesday. Kaine takes over the seat vacated by Sen. Jim Webb (D), who is retiring after one term. Webb defeated Allen in a similarly close Senate race in 2006. “The key for us in public office is to read the message from the electorate,” Kaine told reporters. “They want cooperative government. They are telling us over and over and …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Virginia is still too close to call as precinct results roll in.
Update 10:04 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 - With all Virginia precincts finally reporting, President Barack Obama received 1,868,191 votes from Virginia voters, according to final but unofficial data from the Virginia State Board of Elections. That's 50.57 percent of the vote. Gov. Mitt Romney received 1,767,692 votes, or 47.85 percent. The three third-party candidates on the ballot received a combined 1.42 percent of votes, and write-in candidates the remainder. The race was too close late Tuesday night, even hours after multiple national news outlets called the race nationally. ------------- Original post, Tuesday, Nov. 6 updated 2 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, …
The machines were used to full capacity, Tony Guiffrey from the Office of Voter Registration and Elections said.
The two to four hour wait that many voters have experienced today while waiting at various precincts is solely due to heavy turnout, according to the Prince William County Office of Voter Registration and Elections. "A lot of voters showed up," PWC Registrar representative Tony Guiffrey said. "They were all processed, and in going through each of the precincts, the electoral board members noticed that the voting machines were used to full capacity." Guiffrey praised the voters for being the "most polite and jovial people I've seen in my entire life," despite having to wait in lines that were 200 to 300 people long. "Kudos to Prince William County voters for making it easy for the election officers," Guiffrey said. Earlier this evening, …
The presidential race is the main incentive for many to vote in this election.
Update, 4:20 p.m.: By about 3 p.m., the lines at some Lake Ridge precincts were beginning to dwindle. At McCoart, 1,371 out of 2,788 registered voters had voted by 3:10 p.m., not counting the absentee ballots. Election officer Nicholas Handres projected a turnout of 2,105 voters in the precinct by the time the polls closed. "Hold me to that," he said, smiling. At Chinn, 1,235 out of 2,696 registered voters had voted by 3:20 p.m. not counting the absentee ballots. Election officers would not give a projected total number of voters for the day. At Fred Lynn in Woodbridge, the line had only grown longer. 935 out of 3,259 registered voters had voted by 3:41 p.m., not counting the absentee ballots, and election officers would give no …
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A look at how candidates fared in Occoquan District precincts.
Voters in the Lake Ridge area of Prince William County went to the polls Tuesday to choose a president, senator, two representatives, a new school board member, and to vote on two consitutional amendments. Occoquan District voters largely voted for Democrats in each race. In two cases, they also supported challenging candidates instead of the incumbents: the majority of Occoquan District voters supported Lillie Jessie (I) for Occoquan District School Board, and Adam Cook (D) for the 1st Congressional District. For complete elections coverage on both national and local races and bond referendums, see the Woodbridge Patch Election section. President Barack Obama, a Democrat, won re-election against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, …
Incumbent Gerry Connolly (D) beats out challenger Chris Perkins (R) and four other candidates.
Final unofficial results around 1:14 a.m. Wednesday showed U.S. Rep Gerry Connolly easily outpacing Republican challenger Chris Perkins, with 60.06 percent of the vote to Perkins' 26.22 percent across the 11th District. Connolly won by at least 15 percentage points in all three of the 11th District jurisdictions, defeating Perkins 58.87 to 37.48 percent in Fairfax County; 55.36 to 40.44 percent in Fairfax City; and 65.91 to 30.11 percent in Prince William County, according to the State Board of Elections. As of 1:14 a.m. Wednesday, all precincts in the 11th District had reported their results. Update 10:31 p.m.: In a victory speech for several hundred people gathered in Tysons Corner, Gerry Connolly said voters in Virginia's 11th District…
Find your precinct in the Lake Ridge or Occoquan area.
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, make sure you know where to go to vote. Not sure which precinct you are in? Check with the Virginia State Board of Elections Web site. Use the attached map as a visual guide for the 12 precincts in the Occoquan District. And don't forget to check out our election coverage and our voter's guide. For Lake Ridge, the polling place is Lake Ridge Elementary School at 11970 Hedges Run Drive. For Occoquan, go to Occoquan Elementary School at 12915 Occoquan Road. For Old Bridge, go to Woodbridge High School at 3001 Old Bridge Road. For Rockledge, go to Rockledge Elementary School at 2300 Mariner Lane. For Mohican, go to Lake Ridge Middle School at 12350 Mohican Road. For Bethel, go to Bethel United Methodist Church at 13506 …
Monday, November 5, 2012
In 2008, Barack Obama was the first Democrat to take Virginia since 1964. In 2012, the contest between the president and Republican hopeful is still too close to call.
President Barack Obama took Virginia in 2008, marking the first time the Commonwealth has gone blue since 1964. But it's too early to tell which way voters will go on Tuesday, or whether the changing demographics of Virginia and voter enthusiasm will have an effect on which candidate takes Virginia's 13 electoral votes. Virginia is one of just a few swing states in this year's presidential election. “The challenge for the Obama campaign is to try to rekindle the magic,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at University of Mary Washington . “You had great excitement among African Americans, and young people especially, four years ago. The indication so far is that there’s some enthusiasm, but not comparable to four …
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