Another Entry in the 17th
After William Fralin announced his surprise retirement from the House of Delegates after three terms, there’s been a great deal of scrambling amongst potential candidates.
First out of the gate: Melvin Williams, a Roanoke attorney. At 36 years old, he would join the younger end of the House, with Delegates Lohr and Gilbert. Second to announce was Josh Johnson, a UVA Law grad and attorney in Roanoke.
Announcing his intention to NOT run: Adam Boitnott, Chair of the 17th Legislative District Committee and Roanoke City Committee Chair. Mr. Boitnott has been widely admitted throughout the 6th Congressional District for his efforts with the Roanoke Valley Republican Blogs and nearly ubiquitous emails on behalf of the committee, but he cited family and financial concerns in his decision not to run.
With several candidates rumored to still be considering the race and the district a relatively stable but moderate red area, expect quite a battle for the right to lead our party to victory in November. We’ll have news about these and other primaries as they develop throughout the 6th and 5th Congressional districts.
