The Republican defeated Democratic challenger Beth Macy by about 35,000 votes, with all the precincts reporting. Cline says he plans to continue standing up for conservative values and limited government intervention when he heads back to Washington, D.C., where Democrats rode a wave of anti-Trump sentiment to take control of Congress.
In Tuesday’s election, David Sigler was re-elected to city council and also won the special election for mayor. After the results are certified, Sigler – who has been interim mayor since Frank Friedman died in July – will become mayor and serve the rest of Friedman’s term. City council will appoint someone to fill Sigler’s council seat until a special election next year.
Voters in Lexington and Buena Vista signed off Tuesday on a 1 percent sales tax hike in both cities that will support school construction. With the funding secured, school officials say they can finalize plans and adjust their budgets to account for the new revenue.
Newly elected Lexington Mayor David Sigler is preparing to lead the city through the remainder of former Mayor Frank Friedman’s term after winning the special election Tuesday. In an interview with the Rockbridge Report, Sigler said he wanted to prioritize making infrastructure improvements and providing more affordable housing.
The Glasgow election comes months after a failed petition to oust the town’s mayor. In Rockbridge County, Toria Brown is now set to serve a full term as supervisor after being named an interim replacement for Jay Lewis, who was found ineligible to serve earlier this year after failing to take the oath of office.
The 1% sales tax increase is slated to fund school construction and renovation projects in the region.
The number of votes was more than in previous midterm presidential elections in the area. This year’s election was the first since Rockbridge County consolidated the number of voting precincts from 17 to 13. More than 6,000 people voted early.
This year’s mid-term elections will be the first general election since Rockbridge County consolidated the number of voting precincts from 17 to 13. The change moved some polling locations from churches and fire departments to schools.
Cline is running for his fifth term. Macy worked as a reporter for the Roanoke Times for over 20 years.
Interim Mayor David Sigler, Amber Ansted and Meghan Ferguson are on the ballot for three Lexington City Council seats in the Nov. 3 election, while Will Kirchner is mounting a write-in campaign. The four have highlighted affordability, aging infrastructure, employee wages and downtown development as key issues facing the city.
Rockbridge County voters are casting ballots for a supervisor representing the Walker’s Creek district. The former incumbent was declared ineligible to serve because he didn’t take the oath of office. In Glasgow, residents are selecting three town council members months after a failed petition to oust the mayor.
Voters in Buena Vista and Lexington are getting the chance to weigh in on a proposal to increase the sales tax by 1% to fund school construction. They’re also voting in three uncontested school board races.
Lexington’s interim mayor, David Sigler, and city council member Nicholas Betts are competing in a Nov. 3 special election that will determine the city’s next mayor. Sigler has emphasized responsible spending and trust among council members. Betts says he would focus on public input and having expanded discussion before city officials make decisions.
