RICHMOND, Va. (AP) An unusually broad field of candidates are vying for the governor s seat in Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing.
Only New Jersey and Virginia are set to elect governors this year, and the Old Dominion’s off-year contest has a strong track record of being an early indicator of broader national trends, previewing voter backlashes against Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump in recent election cycles.
Virginia has traditionally elected business-friendly moderates of both parties to be its chief executive, but the depth of the 2021 field reflects the state’s changing political dynamics and the unsettled mood among both Republicans and Democrats. The field of announced and likely candidates in the closely watched race is more diverse than anytime in modern history.
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A Richmond judge recused himself from a criminal case involving state Sen. Joe Morrissey after the lawmakerâs support of the judgeâs reappointment raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest in Virginiaâs system for appointing judges.
Judge David Hicks serves as chief of Richmondâs General District Court overseeing the Marsh courthouse in Manchester, and is up for reappointment to a second six-year term. On Tuesday, he said he has recused himself and the entire Richmond bench from Morrisseyâs case and has asked the Virginia Supreme Court to appoint another judge for the upcoming Jan. 8 hearing.
Hicks referred all other questions to the attorneys in the case.
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Input sought from Georgetown residents on mitigating major natural disasters
Hazard mitigation efforts could include projects such as flood channel clearing, road and bridge design changes, property buyouts, building code changes or public alert systems. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hazard mitigation efforts could include projects such as flood channel clearing, road and bridge design changes, property buyouts, building code changes or public alert systems. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/Community Impact Newspaper)