Three of four precincts have reported results in Lexington’s City Council race, where four candidates faced off for three seats. Candidate Collette Barry-Rec appears to have been defeated.
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The four candidates running for Lexington City Council, as well as Rep. Ben Cline and his opponent Jennifer Lewis, appeared at a candidates’ forum Oct. 25. The forum was hosted by the Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce and focused on housing, economic development and other policy topics. One candidate said “a woman’s place is in the home.”
City Council is debating whether government officials or residents should decide whether to change the names of streets.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam opted not to endorse the incumbent Mark Herring, who was embroiled in scandal when a picture emerged of him wearing blackface while he was in college.
Curbside recycling in the city was a casualty of budget constraints caused by COVID-19.
Lexington City Councilmember Chuck Smith talks to the Rockbridge Report about infrastructure and taxes.
Dennis Ayers came in second place. Two incumbents were re-elected.
Two incumbents hope to be re-elected to the council, while two new candidates are vying for the spots as well.
The ballot brings together years of governmental, professional, and volunteer experience among the two incumbents and three newcomers running for three open seats.
Frank Friedman and Chuck Smith have both made careers downtown and been involved in government for years.