{"id":5570,"date":"2018-08-17T18:18:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T22:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/1gf.f8a.myftpupload.com\/?page_id=5570"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:26:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:26:19","slug":"past-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?page_id=5570","title":{"rendered":"Past Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Person-Dropping-A-Vote.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-11120\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Person-Dropping-A-Vote-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Person-Dropping-A-Vote-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Person-Dropping-A-Vote.jpeg 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Click on the page links below to review past-year election campaigns<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?page_id=12645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Our <\/strong><strong>2025 Elections<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?page_id=3741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our 2024 Elections <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?page_id=10960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Our 2023 Elections<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?page_id=10973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Our 2022 Elections<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?page_id=10994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Our 2021 Elections<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?page_id=10996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Our 2020 Elections<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Information about our 2020 through 2025 past election campaigns have been moved to their separate dedicated pages noted above.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our 2019 Elections<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Support Our Candidates in the November 5, 2019 Election<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Manassas-Dem-Sample-Ballot-2019-BLUE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View our Democratic Sample Ballot for the City of Manassas (opens in a new tab)\">View our Democratic Sample Ballot for the City of Manassas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/CoM-Official-Sample-Ballot-for-11-5-19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View the Official Sample Ballot for the City of Manassas (opens in a new tab)\">View the Official Sample Ballot for the City of Manassas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Manassas-Park-Dem-Sample-Ballot-2019-BLUE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View our Democratic Sample Ballot for the City of Manassas Park (opens in a new tab)\">View our Democratic Sample Ballot for the City of Manassas Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Manassas-Park-Sample-Ballot-11-5-19.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"View the Official Sample Ballot for the City of Manassas Park (opens in a new tab)\">View the Official Sample Ballot for the City of Manassas Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<h4><strong>For State Senate (SD-29): Senator Jeremy McPike<\/strong> (incumbent)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-3752\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SenMcPike29-150x150.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SenMcPike29-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/SenMcPike29.jpg 262w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>State Senator Jeremy McPike is a Prince William County native, the Director of General Services for the City of Alexandria, and a longtime volunteer firefighter and EMT in Dale City. During his four years in office, Jeremy\u2019s legislative record has been very highly rated by many educational, environmental, labor, and women\u2019s rights groups and also favorably rated by diverse business and consumer groups. <strong>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcpikeforsenate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"mcpikeforsenate.com (opens in a new tab)\">McPikeforSenate.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<h4><strong>For State Delegate (HD-50, includes City of Manassas): Delegate Lee Carter<\/strong> (incumbent)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-4739\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delegate-Lee-J.-Carter-150x150.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delegate-Lee-J.-Carter-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delegate-Lee-J.-Carter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delegate-Lee-J.-Carter.jpg 463w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Delegate Lee Carter is a Marine Corps veteran who has since worked in medical electronics repair and small business IT support.\u00a0 Elected in 2017, Lee has fiercely championed a host of progressive causes, including affordable healthcare and housing, living wages and worker protections, women\u2019s rights, LGBTQ equality, teacher pay, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, curbing corrupt corporate influence, and consumer protections. <strong>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carterforvirginia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"carterforvirginia.com (opens in a new tab)\">CarterforVirginia.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<h4><strong>For State Delegate (HD-13, includes City of Manassas Park): Delegate Danica Roem<\/strong> (incumbent)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-4743\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delegate-Danica-Roem-150x150.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delegate-Danica-Roem-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delegate-Danica-Roem-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Delegate-Danica-Roem.jpg 512w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Delegate Danica Roem, a lifelong Manassas resident, acquired a deep understanding of our community as a local newspaper reporter with <em>the<\/em> <em>Gainesville Times\/Prince William Times<\/em> . Elected in 2017, Danica has used her listening and fact-finding reporter\u2019s skills to achieve practical results for her constituents on educational, transportation, healthcare, environmental, equity, accountability, gun-violence prevention, tax policy, and other matters. <strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delegatedanicaroem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"DelegateDanicaRoem.com (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>DelegateDanicaRoem.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<h4><strong>For Commonwealth\u2019s Attorney<\/strong> (open seat): <strong>Amy Ashworth<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-6928\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amy-Ashworth-cropped-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Amy Ashworth is an experienced prosecutor and law practice manager who will bring real criminal justice reform to our community and work hard to increase the fairness, integrity, and equality of our justice system. Amy will focus on crimes that cause the most harm (not that put the most people in prison), end the school-to-prison pipeline, emphasize prevention and deterrence of domestic violence, and increase treatment and rehabilitation options.<strong>\u00a0 Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/voteashworth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Website: voteashworth.com (opens in a new tab)\"> VoteAshworth.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<h4><strong>For Sheriff: <\/strong> <strong>Josh King<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6929\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Josh-King-150x150.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Josh-King-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Josh-King-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Josh-King.png 384w\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"139\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Josh King is an Iraq vet, deputy sheriff, labor leader, and parent of a non-verbal teenage autistic daughter. \u00a0Josh will train a new generation of diverse officers to build public trust in the community, mandate that officers are well-trained to engage with people with disabilities or mental illness, and end Prince William\u2019s partnership with ICE. <strong>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/king2019.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"king2019.com (opens in a new tab)\">King2019.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<h4><strong>For Manassas City Council: Council Member Ralph Smith<\/strong> (incumbent)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-6837\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Ralph-J-Smith-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Council Member Ralph J. Smith, a retired senior executive with the Social Security Administration, is a former President of the NAACP in Prince William County and a City of Manassas election official for 20+ years. Ralph will advance infrastructure improvements, attract diverse business investments, fully fund our schools, preserve and expand green\/recreational space, and attract the best and brightest educators. <strong>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ralphjsmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ralphjsmith.com (opens in a new tab)\">RalphJSmith.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<h4><strong>For Manassas School Board:<\/strong> <strong>Lisa Anne Stevens<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-6955\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Lisa-Anne-Stevens-1-150x150.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Lisa-Anne-Stevens-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Lisa-Anne-Stevens-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Lisa-Anne-Stevens-1.jpg 503w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lisa Anne Stevens is a special education teacher, mother, community member, and volunteer who understands public education and its importance to the community. Lisa will ensure that our schools are safe and attract and retain great teachers and staff; will work with legislators to adequately fund our schools; and will strive to provide a great education for every child in the City of Manassas. <strong>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisa4manassas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"lisa4manassas.com (opens in a new tab)\">Lisa4Manassas.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Our candidates have proven records of leadership, experience, and community service. We ask for your vote in the <strong>November 5, 2019 elections.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Democrats Win 9 out of 10 Manassas and Manassas Park Elections in 2018!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5806\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2018-MMPCDC-Local-Candidates.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5806\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2018-MMPCDC-Local-Candidates-300x152.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2018-MMPCDC-Local-Candidates-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2018-MMPCDC-Local-Candidates-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2018-MMPCDC-Local-Candidates-1024x520.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Our 2018 local Democratic nominees (from left) Haseeb Javed, Ken Elston, Michelle Davis-Younger, Alanna Mensing, and Rex Parr<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>November 6, 2018 was another banner day for Manassas and Manassas Park Democrats, as 6 of our 7 Democratic nominees and all 3 of our endorsed candidates for the Manassas School Board won their elections to public office.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the ticket statewide, <strong>U.S. Senator Tim Kaine<\/strong> (D) handily won re-election against his Republican opponent, Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart.\u00a0 Moreover, Kaine\u2019s vote shares in Manassas Park (69.07%) and Manassas (62.88%) exceeded his statewide vote share of 56.95%.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, in the contest for Virginia\u2019s 10th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, <strong>Virginia State Senator Jennifer Wexton<\/strong> (D, SD-33) soundly defeated second-term Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R), and Wexton\u2019s vote shares in Manassas Park (67.47%) and Manassas (60.28%) exceeded her district-wide vote share of 56.12%.<\/p>\n<p>In Manassas Park, first-time candidates <strong>Alanna Mensing <\/strong>(D) and<strong> Haseeb Javed<\/strong> (D) were both elected to the City Council with 2,738 votes and 2,042 votes, respectively.\u00a0 Incumbent Preston Banks, a Republican running as an Independent, was also elected with 2,392 votes, while incumbent Michael Carrera, another Republican running as an Independent, placed fourth and was thus not re-elected.<\/p>\n<p>In the race for three seats on the Manassas City Council, Democratic incumbent <strong>Ken Elston<\/strong> was re-elected with 5,998 votes, while three-term Republican incumbent Marc Aveni came in fifth and was defeated.\u00a0 Also elected were first-time candidate <strong>Michelle Davis-Younger<\/strong> (D), the top vote-getter with 6,168 votes, and second-time Republican candidate Theresa Coates Ellis, the third-place finisher with 5,900 votes.\u00a0 Regrettably, second-time Democratic candidate <strong>Rex Parr<\/strong> polled fourth, just 487 votes shy of winning election.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, <strong>Sanford Williams<\/strong>, <strong>Tim Demeria<\/strong>, and <strong>Ken Nixon<\/strong>\u2013the three candidates that the MMPCDC endorsed for Manassas School Board\u2013were each elected with 6,717, 6,569, and 5,784 votes, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in Virginia, Democratic women won two additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives from Republican incumbents.\u00a0<strong> Elaine Luria<\/strong> won CD-2 from first-term Republican Scott Taylor with 51% of the vote, and <strong>Abigail Spanberger<\/strong> won CD-7 from second-term Republican Dave Brat with 50.3% of the vote.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5840\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luria-Wexton-Spanberger-11-13-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5840\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luria-Wexton-Spanberger-11-13-18-300x169.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luria-Wexton-Spanberger-11-13-18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luria-Wexton-Spanberger-11-13-18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luria-Wexton-Spanberger-11-13-18-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Luria-Wexton-Spanberger-11-13-18.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Virginia Congresswomen-elect Elaine Luria (CD-2), Jennifer Wexton (CD-10), and Abigail Spanberger (CD-7)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nationally, the Democratic Party picked up a net of 40 (and possibly 41) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives (the largest Democratic gain in a mid-term House election since 1974), producing a 235-199 Democratic House majority.<\/p>\n<p>Although the U.S. Senate Democratic caucus lost a net of two seats, resulting in a 53-47 Republican majority, only 9 of the 35 Senate seats contested in 2018 (&lt;26%) had been held by Republicans, whereas the Democrats were faced with defending 10 seats in states that Donald Trump had won in 2016 and retained six of them.\u00a0 In light of that unfavorable Senate map (the most unfavorable for Democrats in a midterm since at least 1914), the net loss of only two Democratic seats confirms the 2018 Blue Wave and places the Democrats on a path to regain control of the U.S, Senate in 2020 when about 64% of the contested seats will be Republican held.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2018%20November%20General\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20CITY\/Index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Official election results for the City of Manassas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2018%20November%20General\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY\/Index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Official election results for the City of Manassas Parkab<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2018%20November%20General\/Site\/Congress.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Official Virginia election results for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-Manassas-Candidates.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5335 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-Manassas-Candidates-300x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-Manassas-Candidates-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-Manassas-Candidates-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-Manassas-Candidates.jpg 700w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>To learn more about these candidates, please explore the campaign links below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timkaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>U.S. Senator Tim Kaine<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for re-election to the U.S. Senate)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/jenniferwexton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>State Senator Jennifer Wexton<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia\u2019s 10th Congressional District).<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michelle4manassas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Michelle Davis-Younger<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for Manassas City Council)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kenelston.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Councilman Ken Elston<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for re-election to the Manassas City Council)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rexformanassas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rex Parr<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for Manassas City Council)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/2018campaigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Help us elect these Democrats with a financial contribution!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/2018-VA-Constitutional-Amendments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Read the two proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendments included on the ballot.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Manassas-Sample-Ballot-for-11-6-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the official sample ballot for the City of Manassas<\/a>. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Manassas-Dem-Sample-Ballot-2018-Gen-Election-v12-FINAL-Blue-10-14-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View\/download our Democratic Sample Ballot for Manassas<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-MP-Candidates.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5336 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-MP-Candidates-300x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-MP-Candidates-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-MP-Candidates-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-MP-Candidates.jpg 700w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about these candidates, please explore the campaign links below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timkaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>U.S. Senator Tim Kaine<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for re-election to the U.S. Senate)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/jenniferwexton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>State Senator Jennifer Wexton<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia\u2019s 10th Congressional District).<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alannamensing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Alanna Mensing<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for Manassas Park City Council)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.haseebforcitycouncil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Haseeb Javed<\/strong><\/a> (Democratic nominee for Manassas Park City Council)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/2018campaigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Help us elect these Democrats with a financial contribution!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/2018-VA-Constitutional-Amendments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Read the two proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendments included on the ballot.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Manassas-Park-Sample-Ballot-for-11-6-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the official sample ballot for the City of Manassas Park<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Manassas-Park-Dem-Sample-Ballot-2018-Gen-Election-v3-Blue-10-12-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>View\/download our Democratic Sample Ballot for Manassas Park<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our 2018 Voter Outreach Booths<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5490\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ken-Michelle-Rex-8-4-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5490\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ken-Michelle-Rex-8-4-18-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ken-Michelle-Rex-8-4-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ken-Michelle-Rex-8-4-18.jpg 640w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Manassas City Council candidates Ken Elston, Michelle Davis-Younger, and Rex Parr pose in front of our booth at the Manassas African-American Heritage Festival on August 4, 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Democrats will staff tables at major community events this summer and fall, to spread the word about our local Committee and Democratic candidates and to promote voter registration and absentee voting for the November 6th General Election.\u00a0 Look for our booth at the following events.\u00a0 Better yet, sign up for a volunteer shift at those events, to help us with this vital voter outreach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, August 4: \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maahf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manassas African American Heritage Festival<\/a>, 11:00 am -6:00 pm<\/strong> (set up at 10 am),<strong> Metz Middle School<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Metz+Middle+School\/@38.7434271,-77.4651243,17z\/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89b65bf3d8296fa5:0xa2cb7234390f1d8b%218m2%213d38.7434229%214d-77.4629356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">, 9950 Wellington Rd, Manassas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, August 7:\u00a0 Manassas Park\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/natw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Night Out (NNO)<\/a> <\/strong>event at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Signal+Bay+Water+Park\/@38.7619941,-77.469642,14z\/data=%214m8%211m2%212m1%211sSignal+Hill+Park%213m4%211s0x89b65bbb61dc7607:0x26126557cf2b290e%218m2%213d38.754503%214d-77.440819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Signal Hill Park,<\/strong> 9300 Signal View Dr<\/a>,<strong> 5:00-8:00 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, August 7:\u00a0 Manassas City\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/natw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Night Out (NNO)<\/a><\/strong> event on the<strong> lawn of the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Manassas+Museum\/@38.7484734,-77.4741974,17z\/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89b65c0acafdfc1b:0x32313576ce2fd0c0%218m2%213d38.7484692%214d-77.4720087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Manassas Museum<\/strong>, <span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">9101 Prince William St, Manassas, VA 20110, <\/span><\/a><strong>6:00-9:00 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, August 7:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\"><strong>Georgetown South\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/natw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Night Out (NNO)<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">event in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/9250+George+St,+Manassas,+VA+20110\/@38.7456432,-77.4787787,17z\/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89b65c0c71eec1fb:0x57c2acfd44783ec1%218m2%213d38.745639%214d-77.47659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>O Green, the open space behind Aspen Pl, George St, and Beech Pl,<\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong> 6:00-8:00 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, September 23:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/manassaslatinofestival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manassas Latino Festival<\/a>, Noon-5:30 pm<\/strong> (set up at 11 am),<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Harris+Pavilion\/@38.7505449,-77.4759498,17z\/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89b65c7501e32e37:0x77a664bdca57d173%218m2%213d38.7505407%214d-77.4737611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harris Pavilion<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Harris+Pavilion\/@38.7505449,-77.4759498,17z\/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89b65c7501e32e37:0x77a664bdca57d173%218m2%213d38.7505407%214d-77.4737611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> in Old Town Manass<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Harris+Pavilion\/@38.7505449,-77.4759498,17z\/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89b65c7501e32e37:0x77a664bdca57d173%218m2%213d38.7505407%214d-77.4737611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">as.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/4090d4fa9a722a7fd0-manassas25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Sign up here to help staff this booth!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 13:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassasparkcommunitycenter.com\/Events\/fall-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manassas Park Fall Festival<\/a>, 10 am \u2013 3 pm<\/strong> (set up from 9-10 am), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Manassas+Park+Community+Center\/@38.783196,-77.4644647,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b65b66fd3ed617:0x3502bbbb135453f2!8m2!3d38.783196!4d-77.462276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Manassas Park Community Center Gymnasium<\/strong>, <\/a><strong>99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, VA 20111.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/4090d4fa9a722a7fd0-manassas34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Sign up here to help staff this booth!<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 20 <\/strong>(rescheduled from Sept. 15)<strong>:<\/strong> March with the MMPCDC contingent and other area Democratic groups in the <strong>Haymarket Day Parade<\/strong>. Lineup by 10:30 am; marching begins between 11 am and noon.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/4090d4fa9a722a7fd0-haymarket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Sign up here to march with us in the parade!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, November 6:\u00a0 General Election, 6:00 am-7:00 pm<\/strong>, at all nine polling places in Manassas and Manassas Park.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1r51\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5183 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus--300x158.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus--300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus-.png 500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"316\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br \/>\nJune 9, 2018<\/p>\n<p><strong>Democrats Announce Results of Nominating Caucus for\u00a0<\/strong><strong>City of Manassas City Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manassas VA\u2014Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee held an unassembled caucus today to determine the three Democratic nominees for Manassas City Council election in November. 138 voters came out to vote for up to three of the four candidates \u2013 E. Michelle Davis-Younger, Ken D. Elston, Rex G. Parr Jr and Dr. Oliver T. Reid. The results of the election were as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Davis-Younger \u2013 114<br \/>\nKen D. Elston \u2013 88<br \/>\nRex G. Parr Jr \u2013 87<br \/>\nDr. Oliver T. Reid \u2013 43<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Michelle, Ken and Rex and many thanks to Oliver for his willingness to serve.<\/p>\n<p>Our Democratic nominees look forward to tackling the issues facing Manassas. They will have a special focus on ensuring that Manassas City\u2019s Schools are properly funded and that we are finding creative ways to stimulate Economic Development while adhering to smart growth practices.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p>Mike Freeland, Co-Chair MMPCDC<br \/>\n<u><\/u><u>mmpcdc@gmail.com<br \/>\n<\/u><u><a href=\"about:blank\">571-358-9893<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus-candidates-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5184 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus-candidates--300x142.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus-candidates--300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus-candidates--768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MMC-6-9-18-Caucus-candidates-.png 820w\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Congratulations to Alanna Mensing and Haseeb Javed who have successfully filed as our Democratic nominees for Manassas Park Governing Body Council Members for the November 6, 2018 election.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mensing-Javed-3-6-14-18.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5241 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mensing-Javed-3-6-14-18-300x144.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mensing-Javed-3-6-14-18-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mensing-Javed-3-6-14-18.png 500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"_4n-j _3cht fsl\" data-testid=\"event-permalink-details\">Lee Carter and Danica Roem Elected, Patricia Richie-Folks Re-Elected, in Historic November 7, 2017 \u201cDemocratic Wave\u201d Election<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carter-and-Roem.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4548 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carter-and-Roem-257x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carter-and-Roem-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carter-and-Roem-768x898.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carter-and-Roem-876x1024.jpg 876w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carter-and-Roem.jpg 1026w\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"519\" \/><\/a><em>Delegates Lee J. Carter (HD-50) and Danica Roem (HD-13)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On November 7, 2017, Manassas and Manassas Park voters helped propel Democrats Ralph Northam, Justin Fairfax, and Mark Herring to victory over their Republican opponents in the three statewide races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, respectively,\u00a0 Moreover, the respective Democratic margins in Manassas (56.9%-41.9%, 56.4%-43.5%,and 56.8%-43.2%) and Manassas Park (63.7%-34.6%, 63.5-36.4%, 63.6%-36.3%) all exceeded the statewide Democratic margins (53.9%-45.0%, 52.7%-47.3%,and 53.3%-46.6%).<\/p>\n<p>In House District 50 (HD-50), which includes the entire City of Manassas plus 8 precincts in Prince William County, Democrat Lee Carter, campaigning as a democratic socialist, unseated 11-year House of Delegates incumbent and 6-year House Majority Whip Jackson Miller.\u00a0 Carter\u2019s overall vote margin was 54.3%-45.5%.\u00a0 Within the City of Manassas, Jackson Miller\u2019s home turf, Carter won by.a 52.5%-47.4% vote margin.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in Manassas Park, a 60.8%-38.9% vote margin helped Democrat Danica Roem, a former local reporter and a transgendered woman, retire 26-year Republican incumbent and notorious social conservative activist Delegate Bob Marshall to become the new state delegate from HD-13.. The overall vote margin in HD-13, which includes 15 precincts in Prince William County, was 53.4%-45.7% for Roem.<\/p>\n<p>In a rematch of the 2016 special election for Manassas City treasurer, Democratic incumbent Patricia Richie-Folks defeated her second-time Republican opponent, Russell Harrison, by an even bigger margin (55.0%-44.6%) in 2017 than during the 2016 presidential election (51.2%-48.3%).<\/p>\n<p>The only Democrats on our ballots to not win election in Manassas and Manassas Park were our candidates for commissioner of the revenue in each city. \u00a0 Democrat Alonita Vannoy lost to Doug Waldron by a 47.8%-51.8% vote margin in Manassas, whereas Democrat James Kirkland lost to Debra Wood by a 47.7-51.7% vote margin in Manassas Park.. Considering that Vannoy and Kirkland were both first-time candidates challenging long-time incumbents for a nonpartisan office, both Democrats polled quite well.<\/p>\n<p>Among the 100 House of Delegate contests statewide, the Democratic Party immediately picked up at least 15 seats on November 7, based on the initial vote counts, with three additional races nearly tied and requiring a recount. This changed the partisan balance in the Virginia House of Delegates from 66-34 Republican to no worse than 51-49 Republican. After the first recount in HD-40 was decided in favor of the Republican incumbent (Tim Hugo), the second recount in HD-94 on December 19 was determined by a court to be a tie which was broken in favor of the Republican incumbent by a random drawing.\u00a0 Meanwhile, although the Republican won the recount in HD-28, affected voters sued for a new special election because of extensive ballot distribution errors on November 7.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the Democrats did not pick up any additional seats before the 2018 legislative session, and the House Republicans used their two-seat majority to stack each House committee and subcommittee with at least two more Republicans than Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Among the eight House of Delegate districts within parts of Prince William County, the partisan balance has shifted from 6-2 Republican to 7-1 Democrat.\u00a0 The sole Republican elected, HD-40 incumbent Tim Hugo, defeated his Democratic challenger, Donte Tanner, by just 99 votes.\u00a0 In addition, the Democrats have picked up a total of four more seats in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties.\u00a0 Consequently, Democrats now hold all but two seats in the House of Delegates from all of Northern Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all our candidates for running effective and positive campaigns for progressive change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascity.org\/DocumentCenter\/Home\/View\/31344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>View the Official Election Results in the City of Manassas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2017%20November%20General\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY\/Index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>View the Unofficial Election Results in the City of Manassas Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"description\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our 2017 Elections<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our City of Manassas Democratic Slate<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-Manassas-Slate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4491 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-Manassas-Slate-224x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-Manassas-Slate-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-Manassas-Slate.jpg 243w\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Manassas-Sample-Ballot-for-11-7-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>View the City of Manassas sample ballot for the Nov. 7 Election<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>* * *<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our Manassas Park Democratic Slate, plus James Kirkland for Commissioner of the Revenue<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Manassas-Park-Sample-Ballot-for-11-7-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4492 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HD-13-Slate.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HD-13-Slate.jpg 267w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/HD-13-Slate-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"454\" \/><strong>View the Manassas Park sample ballot for the Nov. 7 Election<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>* * *<\/p>\n<p>In November 2017, Virginians will elect a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and all 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates.\u00a0 Two of those 100 House of Delegate districts include the Cities of Manassas (HD-50) or Manassas Park (HD-13).\u00a0 In addition, the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park will each elect a Treasurer and a Commissioner of the Revenue, local officers whose election is specified in the Virginia Constitution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The party nomination process for the above-mentioned offices was completed on or before the Democratic primary on June 13, 2017.\u00a0 With the party nominations completed, our Democratic nominees will be campaigning to win the November 7, 2017 General Election.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Manassas will also have a special election on November 7 for a school board seat now filled by an interim appointee.\u00a0 School board elections are nonpartisan in Virginia; political parties may endorse, but not nominate, school board candidates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Also, due to the death of the Clerk of the Prince William Circuit Court, Michelle McQuigg, on February 16, 2017, <strong>a special election was held on April 18 to elect a new Clerk of the Court.\u00a0 <\/strong>Democrat Jacqueline Smith won that election. Her term will run through 2023.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our 2017 Democratic Candidates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Governor:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ralphnortham.com\/\" data-form-type=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.ralphnortham.com\/\"><strong>Ralph Northam, <\/strong><\/a>Virginia\u2019s current lieutenant governor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lieutenant Governor: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fairfaxforlg.com\/\" data-form-type=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/fairfaxforlg.com\/\"><strong>Justin Fairfax<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Attorney General:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onecommonwealthva.com\/\" data-form-type=\"\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.onecommonwealthva.com\/\"><strong>Mark Herring,<\/strong><\/a> Virginia\u2019s current attorney general, is running for re-election.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Member, House of Delegates, House District 50:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/leecarterva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Lee Carter <\/strong><\/a>is running against the incumbent, Del. Jackson Miller (R).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Member, House of Delegates, House District 13:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/danicafordelegate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Danica Roem<\/strong><\/a> is running against the incumbent, Del. Bob Marshall (R).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manassas City Treasurer:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pat4treasurer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Patricia Richie-Folks,<\/strong><\/a> the current Manassas City Treasurer, will again face Russ Harrison, her Republican opponent in the 2016 Special Election.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manassas City Commissioner of the Revenue:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/alonitaforcommissioner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Alonita Vannoy<\/strong><\/a> will face the incumbent, Doug Waldron (R).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manassas Park Commissioner of the Revenue:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VoteKirkland-416541378727913\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James T. Kirkland, Jr.<\/a><\/strong> is running against the incumbent Debra Wood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clerk of the Prince William Circuit Court:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smithforclerk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacqueline Smith, <\/a><\/strong>our Democratic nominee, won the April 18 special election to fill the vacancy resulting from the death of the incumbent, Michele McQuigg.\u00a0 Ms. Smith\u2019s term will expire at the end of 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Manassas-Sample-Ballot-for-11-7-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>View the City of Manassas sample ballot for the Nov. 7 Election<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Manassas-Park-Sample-Ballot-for-11-7-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>View the Manassas Park sample ballot for the Nov. 7 Election<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Three of Our 2017 Voter Outreach Booths<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/iday-booth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4103 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/iday-booth-300x199.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/iday-booth-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/iday-booth-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/iday-booth-1024x678.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/strong><em>Our Booth at Manassas Celebrate America 2017 with candidates Patricia Richie-Folks and Alonita Vannoy<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/08-05-17_2710.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4203 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/08-05-17_2710-300x199.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/08-05-17_2710-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/08-05-17_2710-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/08-05-17_2710-1024x678.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><em>Our booth at the 2017 Manassas African American Heritage Festival with candidates Danica Roem and Patricia Richie-Folks<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/latino-festival-2017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4352 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/latino-festival-2017-300x210.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/latino-festival-2017-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/latino-festival-2017-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/latino-festival-2017-1024x717.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a><em>Our booth at the 2017 Manassas Latino Festival with AG Mark Herring, State Sen. Jeremy McPike, Mayor Jeanette Rishell and candidate Lee Carter<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>June 13th Democratic Primary Results<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DPVA-2017-Yard-Sign.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4144 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DPVA-2017-Yard-Sign-300x225.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DPVA-2017-Yard-Sign-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DPVA-2017-Yard-Sign-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/DPVA-2017-Yard-Sign.png 908w\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2017 Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on Tuesday, June13.\u00a0 Congratulations to the Democratic primary winners: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ralphnortham.com\/\"><strong>Ralph Northam <\/strong><\/a>for Governor, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairfaxforlg.com\/\"><strong>Justin Fairfax<\/strong><\/a> for Lieutenant Governor, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/danicafordelegate\"><strong>Danica Roem<\/strong><\/a> for House of Delegates District 13.<\/p>\n<p>We also commend those Democratic candidates who did not win their primaries, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomforvirginia.com\/\"><strong>Tom Perriello <\/strong><\/a>for Governor, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.generossi.com\/\"><strong>Gene Rossi<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.susanplattforva.com\/\"><strong>Susan Platt<\/strong><\/a> for Lieutenant Governor and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kahlonVA\/\"><strong>Mansimran Kahlon<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JansenforDelegate\/\">Steve Jansen<\/a><\/strong>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andrewadamsforva.com\/\"><strong>Andrew Adams <\/strong><\/a>for House of Delegates District 13 for all running strong, positive, and progressive issue-focused campaigns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2017%20June%20Democratic%20Primary\/Site\/Statewide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>June 13, 2017 Democratic Primary results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2017%20June%20Democratic%20Primary\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20CITY\/Index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>City of Manassas results for June 13, 2017 Democratic Primary <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2017%20June%20Democratic%20Primary\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY\/Index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>City of Manassas Park results for June 13, 2017 Democratic Primary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Jacqueline Smith Wins April 18, 2017 Special Election for Clerk of the Prince William County Circuit Court!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jackie-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3380 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jackie-1-300x231.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jackie-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jackie-1.jpg 400w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"308\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Congratulations to Democrat Jacqueline Smith for winning the April 18, 2017 special election for the vacant Clerk of the Prince William County Circuit Court position against Republican state delegate Jackson Miller (HD-50).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>With 100 percent of the vote counted, Jacqueline Smith has out polled Jackson Miller by nearly 54% to 46%, winning 2,031 more votes out of the 25,785 votes cast. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Candidate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total\u00a0 (Percent )<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jacqueline C. Smith\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13,908 (53.92%)<\/p>\n<p>Jackson Hunter Miller\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11,877 (46.05%)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2017%20April%2018%20Special\/Site\/Clerk%20of%20Court%20(MANASSAS%20CITY-MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY-PRINCE%20WILLIAM%20COUNTY).html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Overall election results for the April 18, 2017 special election<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2017%20April%2018%20Special\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20CITY\/Clerk%20of%20Court%20(MANASSAS%20CITY-MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY-PRINCE%20WILLIAM%20COUNTY).html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Election results for City of Manassas voters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2017%20April%2018%20Special\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY\/Clerk%20of%20Court%20(MANASSAS%20CITY-MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY-PRINCE%20WILLIAM%20COUNTY).html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Election results for Manassas Park voters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2017%20April%2018%20Special\/Site\/Locality\/PRINCE%20WILLIAM%20COUNTY\/Clerk%20of%20Court%20(MANASSAS%20CITY-MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY-PRINCE%20WILLIAM%20COUNTY).html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Election results for Prince William County voters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This victory belongs to everyone who knocked doors, called voters, and\/or greeted voters at the polls on behalf of Jackie\u2019s campaign.\u00a0 Although Jackson Miller received more votes than Jackie did within the City of Manassas, our work in Manassas and Manassas Park reduced Miller\u2019s vote margins on his home turf, thereby contributing to Jackie\u2019s victory.\u00a0 The fact that Jackson Miller\u2019s campaign outspent Jackie Smith\u2019s campaign by at least six to one makes Jackie\u2019s election victory all the more remarkable.<\/p>\n<p>Our best wishes to our new Clerk of the Court, Jacqueline Smith!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Special Election for the Clerk of the Prince William County Circuit Court, Tuesday, April 18, 2017<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Jackie-Smith-3-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2977 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Jackie-Smith-3-17-288x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Jackie-Smith-3-17-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Jackie-Smith-3-17.jpg 598w\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><em>Jacqueline Smith, Esquire<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On April 18, Democrats in Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County gave an early and clear demonstration of our resolve to defeat the regressive Trump agenda and reactionary Republican policies with Jacqueline Smith\u2019s decisive victory in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elections.virginia.gov\/voter-outreach\/upcoming-elections.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>special election on Tuesday April 18<\/strong> for <strong>Clerk of the Prince William County Circuit Court<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 This early special election was <a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Writ-of-Election-2-28-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ordered by the judges of the Prince William Circuit Court on February 28<\/a>, following the February 16th death of the previous incumbent, Michele McQuigg.<\/p>\n<p>Voting on April 18 occurred at all regular polling places (including Round Elementary School in the City of Manassas) from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smithforclerk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jacqueline Smith, Esquire<\/strong><\/a>, our Democratic nominee, is a practicing attorney in Woodbridge.\u00a0 Jackie previously ran a strong campaign for this office in 2015, polling just 4% (3004 votes) below the Republican incumbent, the late Michele McQuigg, in a low-turnout November general election.Jackie will keep politics out of the Clerk of the Court Office and focus on genuine customer service to ensure a fair, efficient, and responsive court for everyone, regardless of race, creed, gender, immigration history, or sexual orientation.\u00a0 Her opponent, Delegate Jackson Miller (HD-50), is a hard-line Republican partisan who has been the Majority whip in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2012.\u00a0 Due to his position of partisan influence, Delegate Miller had amassed a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vpap.org\/committees\/125130\/miller-for-delegate-jackson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>huge campaign war chest funded by corporate and Republican special interests<\/strong><\/a>.The Clerk\u2019s office handles many critical legal matters, including criminal and civil court records, jury duty, marriage licenses, weapons permits, probate, real estate records, and name changes.\u00a0 According to Ms. Smith, the Clerk\u2019s Office has been hostile toward some citizens based on their religion, skin color, or sexual identity.\u00a0 In addition, electronic court documents and files are disorganized and can be unavailable to judges, staff, and taxpayers, and telephone inquiries are not responded to effectively.\u00a0\u00a0 In Virginia, the Clerk of the Court is elected for an eight-year term, and the winner of this special election can be expected to serve through 2023.<\/p>\n<p>In both recent Clerk of the Court candidate debates, Jacqueline Smith clearly distinguished herself as the better prepared, professionally qualified, and thoughtful candidate.\u00a0 You can judge for yourself by viewing the <strong>video recordings<\/strong> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=406r5pSbaKo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>March 21st<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MxXIRv9Utdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>April 4th<\/strong><\/a> <strong>candidate debates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Standalone special elections are notorious for low voter turnout, so the candidate and political party that best motivated and turned out its voters won.\u00a0 The Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Democrats\u2013partnering with the Prince William Democrats and the various local 2017 Democratic campaigns for Virginia House of Delegates seats\u2013strongly encouraged local Democrats to actively support Jackie Smith\u2019s campaign by participating in voter outreach activities, such as door-to-door canvasses and phone banks and by helping to fund her significant campaign expenses for voter outreach leading up to April 18.<\/p>\n<p>In the six weeks leading up to April 18, Jackie Smith\u2019s campaign organized dozens of campaign events across Prince William County and greater Manassas, and many of those events were in and near Manassas and Manassas Park and posted on this website.\u00a0 .<\/p>\n<p>Together, we prevailed at the ballot box on April 18.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/MMPCDC-@-3-6-17-Mtg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3044 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/MMPCDC-@-3-6-17-Mtg-300x127.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/MMPCDC-@-3-6-17-Mtg-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/MMPCDC-@-3-6-17-Mtg.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><em>Democrats gathered at the end of the March 6, 2017 MMPCDC meeting<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"detailTitle\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Democrats Fare Well in 2016 Manassas and Manassas Park Elections<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/MMPCDC-Victory-Party-11-8-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1943 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/MMPCDC-Victory-Party-11-8-16-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/MMPCDC-Victory-Party-11-8-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/MMPCDC-Victory-Party-11-8-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/MMPCDC-Victory-Party-11-8-16.jpg 960w\" alt=\"mmpcdc-victory-party-11-8-16\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><em>Jeanette Rishell celebrates her election as mayor of Manassas Park with (left-to-right) Donald Shuemaker, State Senator Jeremy McPike, Hector Cendejas, and Mark Wolfe<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Mark-Rex-Pam-11-8-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1946 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Mark-Rex-Pam-11-8-16-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Mark-Rex-Pam-11-8-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Mark-Rex-Pam-11-8-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Mark-Rex-Pam-11-8-16.jpg 960w\" alt=\"mark-rex-pam-11-8-16\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><em>Mark Wolfe, Pam Sebesky, and Rex Parr<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Miriam-Pam-11-8-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1945 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Miriam-Pam-11-8-16-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Miriam-Pam-11-8-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Miriam-Pam-11-8-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Miriam-Pam-11-8-16.jpg 960w\" alt=\"miriam-pam-11-8-16\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><em>Pam Sebesky and Miriam Paula Machado<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ken-Patricia-11-8-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1944 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ken-Patricia-11-8-16-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ken-Patricia-11-8-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ken-Patricia-11-8-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ken-Patricia-11-8-16.jpg 960w\" alt=\"ken-patricia-11-8-16\" width=\"449\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><em>Manassas City Council member Ken Elston hugs Manassas City Treasurer-elect Patricia Richie Folks<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While the nationwide election results were dismal for Democrats, Manassas City and Manassas Park voters clearly supported practically all the Democratic candidates and issues on their November 8, 2016 election ballots.<\/p>\n<p>In Manassas City, Hillary Clinton out polled Donald Trump 54.66% to 38.63%, challenger and first-time candidate LuAnn Bennett (D) bested incumbent Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock 54.25% to 45.30%, and the anti-union \u201cright-to-work\u201d state constitutional amendment was opposed 53.49% to 46.51%.\u00a0 Among the citywide races, Democrat Patricia Richie-Folks won her special election for Manassas City Treasurer, defeating Republican Russell Harrison by 51.17% to 48.31%, while Mark Wolfe, Pam Sebesky, and Rex Parr\u2013our Democratic nominees for the three available seats on the Manassas City Council\u2013received the first, second, and fifth highest vote totals among the seven candidates listed on the ballot.\u00a0 In short, three of our four local Manassas candidates (Wolfe, Sebesky, and Richie-Folks) were elected to office! \u00a0 The full election results from Manassas City are posted <a href=\"http:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.us12.list-manage2.com\/track\/click?u=bd669bd9325d156602cd3ab1e&amp;id=24c59266b3&amp;e=c981e83098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.us12.list-manage2.com\/track\/click?u%3Dbd669bd9325d156602cd3ab1e%26id%3D24c59266b3%26e%3Dc981e83098&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1479795499824000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGLJKzRR3omBUlnJewY8Nctc0_mTA\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/manassascity.org\/DocumentCenter\/Home\/View\/28977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Manassas Park voters supported Democrats even more strongly.\u00a0 Hillary Clinton received 61.24% of vote for president, while LuAnn Bennett received 59.69% of the vote for member of Congress, and the \u201cright-to-work\u201d constitutional amendment was opposed by 55.95%.\u00a0 In the race for Manassas Park Mayor, City Council member Jeanette Rishell (D) crushed incumbent Mayor Frank Jones by 61.86% to 37.14%.\u00a0 Meanwhile, our endorsed City Council candidate Donald Shuemaker\u2013the only City Council candidate who qualified to be listed on the ballot\u2013was elected with 3,068 votes (40.37% of all votes cast for the three available City Council seats).\u00a0 Finally, among the many write-in candidates for the City Council, our Democratic endorsees Hector Cendejas and Miriam Machado placed first and second, with 1,350 votes (17.77%) and 559 votes (7.36%), respectively.\u00a0 The election results to date from Manassas Park are posted <a href=\"http:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.us12.list-manage2.com\/track\/click?u=bd669bd9325d156602cd3ab1e&amp;id=a0f795749b&amp;e=c981e83098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.us12.list-manage2.com\/track\/click?u%3Dbd669bd9325d156602cd3ab1e%26id%3Da0f795749b%26e%3Dc981e83098&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1479795499824000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEdutqobERnSwILCD1RPnYsU87BPw\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all our local 2016 candidates\u2013Jeanette Rishell, Donald Shuemaker, Hector Cendejas, Miriam Machado, Rex Parr, Pam Sebesky, Mark Wolfe, and Patricia Richie-Folks\u2013for their well-executed campaigns for public office.\u00a0 As we build a bigger, stronger, and more effective local organization, MMPCDC looks forward to continued success at the polls in the years ahead.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Support our 2016 Democratic Candidates!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Vote Democratic<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Stronger Together<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our Democratic nominees and other endorsed candidates appearing on the Manassas and Manassas Park ballots for the 2016 General Election are listed below.\u00a0 Please vote the <u>entire<\/u> Democratic ticket. Every vote matters!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>On the Ballot in Both Cities<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>President and Vice President: Democratic Party electors for <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillaryclinton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hillary Clinton, President<\/a> <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Hillary-in-crowd-cropped-e1474579039553.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1726 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Hillary-in-crowd-cropped-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"hillary-in-crowd-cropped\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><strong>and<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillaryclinton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Kaine, Vice President<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tim-Kaine-in-US-Senate-cropped.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1727 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tim-Kaine-in-US-Senate-cropped-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"tim-kaine-in-us-senate-cropped\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>U.S. Congress (10<sup>th<\/sup> CD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luannforcongress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LuAnn L. Bennett-D<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/LuAnn-Bennett-9-22-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1744 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/LuAnn-Bennett-9-22-16-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"luann-bennett-9-22-16\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>City of Manassas Races<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>*<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">On the ballot in Manassas City only.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Member, City Council (three seats up for election.\u00a0 Seven candidates are listed on the ballot; please vote for all three Democratic nominees:)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/rexformanassas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rexford G. Parr, Jr.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pamformanassas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pamela J. Sebesky<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/markformanassas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark D. Wolfe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parrsebeskywolfe-9-23-16.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1743 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parrsebeskywolfe-9-23-16-300x182.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parrsebeskywolfe-9-23-16-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parrsebeskywolfe-9-23-16-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parrsebeskywolfe-9-23-16-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parrsebeskywolfe-9-23-16-295x180.png 295w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/parrsebeskywolfe-9-23-16.png 1055w\" alt=\"parrsebeskywolfe-9-23-16\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Treasurer (for unexpired term to end December 31, 2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pat4treasurer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Patricia E. Richie-Folks<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Patricia-Richie-Folks-cropped-9-26-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1761 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Patricia-Richie-Folks-cropped-9-26-16-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"patricia-richie-folks-cropped-9-26-16\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">* The MMPCDC has not nominated any candidates, and makes no endorsements, for Manassas City Mayor or for Manassas City School Board members (four seats up for election).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-Manassas-Democratic-Sample-Ballot.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View our Democratic sample ballot for the City of Manassas 2016 elections<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Manassas-Official-11-8-16-Sample-Ballot.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the official City of Manassas 2016 sample ballot.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>City of Manassas Park Races<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">On the ballot in Manassas Park only.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mayor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeanetterishell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeanette M. Rishell<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Jeanette-Rishell-head-shot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1425 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Jeanette-Rishell-head-shot-150x150.png\" alt=\"Jeanette Rishell head shot\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0Member, City Council (three seats up for election; Donald Shuemaker is the only candidate listed on the ballot.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/donald.shuemaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donald E. Shuemaker, Jr.<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Donald-Shuemaker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1768 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Donald-Shuemaker-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"donald-shuemaker\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hectorcendejas.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Hector Cendejas<\/strong><\/a> (write-in candidate)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Hector-Cendejas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1807 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Hector-Cendejas.jpg\" alt=\"hector-cendejas\" width=\"179\" height=\"145\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/miriam.machado.18847?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Miriam Paula Machado<\/strong><\/a> (write-in candidate)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Miriam-Machado.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1808 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Miriam-Machado.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Miriam-Machado.jpg 152w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Miriam-Machado-150x112.jpg 150w\" alt=\"miriam-machado\" width=\"175\" height=\"129\" \/><\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016-Manassas-Park-Democratic-Sample-Ballot.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View our Democratic sample ballot for the 2016 Manassas Park elections<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Manassas-Park-Official-11-8-16-Sample-Ballot.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View the official Manassas Park 2016 sample ballot.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MMPCDC-Booth-2016-07-04-18.17.08.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1480 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manassascitydemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MMPCDC-Booth-2016-07-04-18.17.08-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MMPCDC-Booth-2016-07-04-18.17.08-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MMPCDC-Booth-2016-07-04-18.17.08-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MMPCDC-Booth-2016-07-04-18.17.08-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"MMPCDC Booth 2016-07-04 18.17.08\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><em>Our booth at Celebrate America in downtown Manassas, July 4, 2016<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2015 Campaigns for State Legislature, Commonwealth\u2019s Attorney, and Clerk of the Court<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Congratulations to all our great Democratic candidates who ran in the November 3, 2015 General Election: Jeremy McPike for Virginia State Senate, Kyle McCullough and Don Shaw for Virginia House of Delegates, Jacqueline Smith for Clerk of the Court, and Paul Ebert for Commonwealth\u2019s Attorney!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeremy McPike<\/strong> was elected to the Virginia Senate with 53.76% of the total vote, while <strong>Paul Ebert<\/strong> was re-elected as our Commonwealth\u2019s Attorney with 53.60% of the total vote.\u00a0 While first-time candidates Jacqueline Smith, Don Shaw, and Kyle McCullough did not defeat their long-time incumbent Republican opponents, they ran excellent campaigns and respectively received 47.81%, 43.86%, and 41.17% of the total votes cast.<\/p>\n<p>Click these links to view the General Election results for the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2015%20November%20General\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20CITY\/Index.html\">City of Manassas<\/a><\/strong> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/results.elections.virginia.gov\/vaelections\/2015%20November%20General\/Site\/Locality\/MANASSAS%20PARK%20CITY\/Index.html\"><strong>City of Manassas Park<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Congratulations to Ken Elston for winning election to the Manassas City Council on <strong>November 4, 2014<\/strong>! 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