Candidates Forum set for tonight ahead of Thursday primary
The Republican Party of the City of Radford is excited to host a virtual candidate’s forum for the Republicans who are running to replace the late Ben Chafin as Virginia State Senator representing the 38th District.
The event will be hosted on our party’s Facebook page: Radford City Republicans, tonight at 7 PM and will be moderated by Radford City Councilman Forrest Hite.
A Party Canvass (“party-run primary”) will be held at the locations listed below beginning at 1:00 PM and ending at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 21, 2021 for the purpose of nominating a Republican candidate to run for the Virginia State Senate from the 38th District. The primary winner will be running in the special election on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Unit: Canvass Location Name: Address:
Bland: Bland County Republican Party Headquarters, 677 Main St., Bland, VA 24315
Buchanan: Grundy Community Center, First Floor 22734 Cinema Dr., Hwy 460 Grundy, VA 24614
Dickenson: Dickenson County Republican Headquarters, 5309 Dickenson Hwy., Clintwood, VA
Montgomery: New River Valley Fairgrounds, 5581 Fairgrounds Cir., Dublin, VA 24084
Pulaski: New River Valley Fairgrounds, 5581 Fairgrounds Cir., Dublin, VA 24084
Radford: New River Valley Fairgrounds, 5581 Fairgrounds Cir., Dublin, VA 24084
Russell: Russell County Government Center, Parking Lot, 139 Highland Dr., Lebanon, VA 24266
Smyth: Saltville Town Hall, 217 Palmer Ave., Saltville, VA 24370
Tazewell: Tazewell County Fairgrounds, Fuller Perry Building 515 Fairgrounds Rd., Tazewell, VA Wise/Norton Space next to Mullins Insurance Agency 540B Park Ave., SW, Norton VA 24273
Anyone is entitled to vote if your are registered to vote in the 38th State Senatorial District and you are a Republican and are prepared to verify such in writing. You also must present a government issued ID.
Join us tonight at 7 PM to hear directly from candidates Jony Baker, Chad Dotson, Travis Hackworth, Elijah Leonard, Kimberly Lowe, and Tamara Neo, as they try to earn your vote!
Submitted by John W. L. Craig II, Chairman Radford City Republican Party