House of Delegates primary election preview; Black Lives Matter March planned in West End tomorrow

Henrico Newsflash – June 4, 2021

Jun 04, 2021

Henrico voters to help decide several Virginia House of Delegates candidate nominations June 8

If they haven’t already voted by absentee ballot, some Henrico voters who choose to do so will cast ballots June 8 in either the Democratic or Republican primary elections for one of several Virginia House of Delegates seats.

The Citizen has compiled profiles of each of the candidates involved in the House of Delegates primary elections that involve Henrico. Click each candidate’s name below to read his or her profile.

68th District – Democratic primary
Dawn Adams
Kyle Elliott

68th District – Republican primary
Mike Dickinson
Mark Earley, Jr.

72nd District – Republican primary
Tom Gardner
Christopher Holmes

74th District – Democratic primary
Lamont Bagby
John Dantzler

COMMUNITY COVERAGE

Black Lives Matter 804, Urban League Young Professionals to hold march in Henrico’s West End June 5

Black Lives Matter 804 and Urban League of Greater Richmond Young Professionals will hold a Community Walk for Justice Saturday, June 5, from noon to 4 p.m., according to event organizers from the two groups.

Summer survival kit drive for seniors running through June 14

Henrico’s Top Teachers – Maria Kirtley, Springfield Park Elementary School

Maria Kirtley still remembers the excitement she felt as a student at Gayton Elementary School years ago when, on her birthday, her teacher gave her a pencil with the school’s motto at the time: “Knowledge is power.”

“It was just always something that stuck with me,” she recalled of the message. “That’s how they got me – they got me excited about learning.” (Read more about one of our 2021 Henrico’s Top Teachers honorees here.)

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