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.
U.S. Rep. Ben Cline is seeking his fifth consecutive term in Congress representing the 6th district, a race in which the Republican is facing off against Democrat Beth Macy, a veteran investigative journalist. Cline visited Washington and Lee University on Wednesday for an off-the-record talk with two student groups. In an interview afterward, he said lowering fuel prices is the key to reducing consumer costs.
From proposed tax increases to mayor’s races, find out what’s going to be on your ballot on Nov. 3.
Interim Mayor David Sigler, Amber Ansted and Meghan Ferguson are on the ballot for city council in next month’s general election. Will Kirchner, the son of a former city council member, is running a write-in campaign.
Mary Beth Reynolds decided to wage a write-in campaign in hopes of addressing her concerns about how council meetings are run. She had tried unsuccessfully to oust Mayor Paul Williams, saying he had silenced her during council meetings. Williams said he never did anything illegal.
After 32 years in business, Grocery Express in Glasgow is shifting its focus to hardware and outdoor supplies. The owner says a struggling economy and growing competition from larger retailers are making it harder to stay in the grocery business.
Buena Vista launched its first official Pothole Blitz the week of Oct. 26, asking residents to report potholes for targeted repairs. The city plans to track reported potholes, completed repairs, and materials used to inform future maintenance decisions. Residents say some neighborhood streets need improvements beyond pothole repairs.
The Rockbridge Homeless Connection Coalition is working to establish an emergency cold weather shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Buena Vista, Lexington, and Rockbridge County. The organization is exploring partnerships with local churches and other organizations with the goal of setting up a temporary shelter by December.
Lexington increased water and sewer rates and associated fees by 8% effective July 1, largely in response to higher wholesale charges from the Maury Service Authority, which supplies water and wastewater services to the city. The minimum monthly bill for customers in the city rose from $44.16 to $47.70, according to city officials. The increases are helping to pay for water and sewer improvements, including the maintenance and replacement of aging pipes.
