Susan Anderson said she would be at Gillie’s and The Cellar later this evening after the Town Council results come in. Either come to congratulate her, or give her your best wishes.
Susan Anderson is an incumbent running for re-election to Blacksburg’s Town Council.
We’re at the Westin in Richmond, and the Democratic supporters are filing in.
Early returns show Republican Bob McDonnell leading the governor’s race 64 percent to Democrat Creigh Deeds’ 35 percent. Republican candidates Bill Bolling and Ken Cuccinelli also lead statewide races for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
No results have been posted for Montgomery County or Blacksburg.
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Current Mississippi governor (and former RNC chairman) Hailey Barber, Virginia Republican Party chairman Pat Mullins, and current RNC chairman Michael Steele just addressed the crowd in the Richmond Mariott Hotel. Still no sign of McDonnell, who is expected to deliver a press conference soon.
The latest exit polls show all three Republican candidates with big leads. Bob McDonnell is leading Creigh Deeds with 64%, Bill Bolling is leading Jody Wagner in the lt. governor’s race with 62%, and Ken Cuccinelli is leading Steve Shannon in the attorney general’s race at 63%. lb
Bob McDonnell is to shortly address the press in his only appearance to answer questions tonight. Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, is also present at the Mariott Hotel in Richmond. Pk
Hundreds of signs littered the yards, stacked public grass areas and even poured onto the street on Patrick Henry Drive at a polling center. Though as for voters, there were hardly any to be seen.
“I’m disappointed with the turn out,” said Town Council candidate Tom Rogers. “This building right here [the Recreation Center] can handle 3,000. We’ve only seen 800 so far. I’m hoping for a rush later on.”
Another local candidate, Frank Lau also had similar feelings. “It’s down about 30% for what I would have hoped for.”
An array of voters, from the college student age to senior citizens slowly began to sprinkle inside the polling center. With each new passerby sparked a chance for the candidates to sway another follower to their side. Each person was shoved with fliers from all sides.
One unique individual even posed the question, “Who are you? A democrat? If you are, you don’t have my vote.”
“It’s crazy how some people go about voting,” said Rogers. “There are all different types of people here, it’s our job as town council to learn how to communicate with all of them.”
Blacksburg Transit will provide service to many local polling places until 7 p.m. tonight.
The following polling locations will have service: Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg Middle School, Community Center on Patrick Henry, Gilbert Linkous Elementary, Kipp’s Elementary, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Margaret Beeks Elementary and Slusser’s Chapel.
Blacksburg Middle School, Kipp’s Elementary School are not typical stops on BT routes.
Blacksburg Middle can be reached from Burruss Hall on the bus labeled Hethwood Tripper. It will be at Burruss every half hour starting from the top of the hour.
Kipp’s Elementary can also be reached by the Hethwood Tripper from Burruss.
There is extra service to Margaret Beeks Elementary School from Squires East, labeled South Main Tripper. It will run every half hour beginning with the top of the hour. Zc