Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Council member Katie Hammler thanks the voters for her re-election and share her excitement for the future of Leesburg.
- OPINION
-
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Dear Editor, Thank you Leesburg! I am thrilled I will be able to serve you ALL for four more years on the town council. This historic election proves that Leesburg voters support non-partisan positive politics and Independent candidates for town council. You have also sent an important message that Leesburg voters expect November town elections to be about Leesburg and OUR priority issues, not just issues important to national party politics. We have achieved so much in the last eight years, and I’m energized for all we will accomplish in the next four. Congratulations to Kristen, Dave and Tom! I would also like to congratulate Linda, Ann, Bob, Dwight, Jim and Joe for their courage and hard work campaigning for a seat on the dais. I am …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Leesburg Town Council candidate Dwight Dopilka thanks voters for their support.
- OPINION
-
Friday, November 9, 2012
Dear Editor, I want to thank all my supporters and voters that believed in my “Move Leesburg Forward” platform for town council. I do sincerely appreciate your prayers, well wishes and support for my two campaigns this year. The competition was tough and we saw a wealth of diverse views on how to move Leesburg to the next level. Clearly current office holders had an advantage that is challenging to overcome as the results bear witness to however this is not a strict rule based on history. The move of town elections from May to November was a huge success with record numbers of votes for town council although the 2607 blank votes and 8818 under votes (a voter chose less than three candidates) is a concern going forward. The fear of town …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Town Council candidate S. Ann Robinson thanks voters for their support while encouraging commitment in the town.
- OPINION
-
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Dear Editor: What a day Election Day was! To the last, people new or outside the political circles came forward to meet voters for long hours in the face of strong opposition from partisans who felt threatened. I am humbled by your courage and commitment. Thank you to all the many who worked with both heart and courage for "Embracing Diversity and Serving the Whole Community" in Leesburg. Your sincere passion for a better life for those who struggle and those whose potential is unfulfilled inspired our hope. Many new volunteers came forward to engage the challenge of a nonpartisan values campaign in competition with incumbents, and I am humbled by their sincerity and belief that the power of love has a place in the contest for the love …
Find out what some people had to say regarding the presidential outcome.
Not only did President Barack Obama (D) win Tuesday's election, he also won the votes of thousands of people in Loudoun County and Leesburg. According to Virginia's State Board of Election, Obama received 81,900 (51.52 percent) of votes in Loudoun County. Gov. Mitt Romney received 74,793 (47.05 percent) of the votes. Out of the ten precincts in Leesburg, Obama recieved 8,469 votes compared to Romney's 6,986, according to Loudoun County's web site. Leesburg Patch was curious to see what our readers had to say in downtown Leesburg Wednesday: "I'm not pleased," said Leesburg resident Kim Fernandez, who voted for presidential candidate Mitt Romney. She said she identified more with the Republican side and hopes the next four years brings …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The candidates will begin their new terms in January 2013.
The unofficial results are in for the Leesburg Town Council, showing Mayor Kristen C. Umstattd will serve another term as mayor alongside re-elected council members Katie Hammler, Tom Dunn and David Butler. They will officially begin their new terms January 1. “You’re always a little nervous. You don’t know whether the voters approve of what you’ve done or tried to do or not,” Umstattd said, prior to the results. She joined council candidates Butler, Jim Sisley and Joseph Mydlinski during an election party at Palio Ristorante Italiano. “You wait until they’ve made their decision,” Umstattd added. “Even if you hear good news, until all the votes are in you can’t really relax.” As numbers rolled in, Umstattd continued to hold the lead. As of…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
At least 1,753 out of 2,993 voters have already voted in the 505 – Cool Spring precinct. Lines are expected to grown again prior to the polls closing at 7 p.m.
With less than an hour and a half to vote in the 2012 election, lines are expected to grow until the polls close at 7 p.m. Chief Election Officer Philip Rusciolelli said that 1,753 people have already chosen their candidates out of 2,993 voters who are located within the 505 – Cool Spring precinct. “It’s tapered off but I think within the next half hour or so we’ll see the lines again,” Rusciolelli said, adding that at least 1,000 people came to vote between the hours of 6 and 9 a.m. So far, there has been a larger turnout compared to the last presidential election, he said. “Everyone has a responsibility to vote. If they don’t think they have a chance at making a difference then they’re wrong,” Rusciolelli said. “This election could be a …
39.09085
-77.54738
Cool Spring Elementary School
501 Tavistock Dr SE, Leesburg, VA
/articles/leesburg-votes-lines-expected-to-grow-as-polls-prepare-to-close
397685
/locations/8110929
Election officers see increased traffic as day progresses.
Lines were long but steady Tuesday morning as voters arrived at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School to cast their ballot at the East Leesburg precinct. Roughly 150 people were standing in line when the doors first opened at 6 a.m. Chief Election Officer Richard Claar said that was almost half as many that turned out for the last presidential election back in 2008. “I was a bit surprised,” Claar said, who has been an election officer at the school for five years. “The last election we had people lined up all the way down the side of the building, into the parking lot, in the dark.” Fortunately, that line did not deplete for at least an hour and a half, he said. As of 10:15 a.m. there had been about 1,000 voters, and the lines were staying …
39.1262
-77.557389
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School
800 N King St, Leesburg, VA
/articles/morning-update-at-the-poll
397919
/locations/8109326
Keep updated with Tuesday's election results.
Update 1:15 a.m., Wednesday: President Barack Obama has won a second term and Democrats who were gathered at Palio Ristorante Italiano, in Leesburg, were more than happy with the results. "I saw him when he came to Loudoun County and he seems like a really, really nice guy," said local voter, Nina, who said healthcare and women's rights played an important role in her decision on who to vote for. "He really cares about people and I like the fact that he was brought up in a humble background." The announcement regarding Obama's win was aired live on CNN at 11:18 p.m. Voters cheered, some cried. Romney conceded shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday prior to Obama's victory speech after 1:30 a.m. Update 6 p.m.: With less than an hour left to vote …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Leesburg mayoral candidate Linda Shotton shares her thoughts from last weekend's visit at the Board of Elections office.
- OPINION
-
Monday, November 5, 2012
Dear Editor, Absentee voting turned out a steady stream of traffic at the Loudoun County Board of Elections office on Miller Drive in Leesburg after being closed for the duration of Hurricane Sandy. Voting hours were extended until 8 p.m. to allow voters access. As a candidate for mayor of Leesburg, endorsed by the Loudoun County Republican Committee, I provided sample ballots to voters, of course with the Republican highlights. I worked Thursday afternoon and evening, Friday and Saturday all day with a couple of breaks. There was a consistent flow of voters. The Leesburg office, run by General Registrar Judy Brown did a fantastic job with the amount of traffic. Voters, even at the busiest, were in and out in less than 30 minutes. The …
Leesburg Town Council candidate reaches out to voters one final time before the Nov. 6 election.
- OPINION
-
Monday, November 5, 2012
Dear Editor, If you care as deeply as I do about continuing a path of opportunity and Equal Rights for Women, then vote for qualified women Tuesday, November 6. Women holding office and serving the public in leadership roles are two of the most effective ways to ensure a place for our daughters and granddaughters in America's future. There are two women running nonpartisan campaigns for Leesburg Town Council. All other candidates are male partisans -- some of whom tried to pit the two independent women against each other. If you believe women should not consent to being pawns of party politics, then vote for us. It is time for women to stop asking for power, and use the power we have. It is also time to recognize the many talented, …
hongfeng
10:15 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
http://www.coachoutletonlinebfd.com/ Coach Outlet Online http://www.guccibeltstb.com/ Gucci Belt http://www.coachoutletonlineste.com/ Coach Outlet Store Online http://www.cocoachoutletonline.org/ Coacsh Outlet Online http://www.coachoutletonlinetsy.net/ Coach Online Outlet more ›