Western Tidewater returns Forbes to 4th
Published 10:32 am Wednesday, November 5, 2014
FRANKLIN
In Western Tidewater, voters joined with other Virginians in the 4th District to return Republican J. Randy Forbes to office. At 9:15 p.m., the senate race was still in contention with approximately 79 percent of the precincts reporting. Republican Ed Gillespie had 51 percent of the vote, while Democratic Mark Warner had 46 percent of the vote.
With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Forbes carried 60 percent of the vote, while Democratic challenger Elliott G. Fausz had 37 percent.
Local Virginians also supported an amendment to the state Constitution that will exempt spouses from taxation on real property, provided they make the home their principal residence and have not remarried.
In Franklin, 2,148 people are reported to have voted, with 1,110 votes or 51.68 percent for Forbes; Fausz got only 984 votes or 45.81 percent. Libertarian Bo C. Brown got 52 votes or 2.42 percent. Warner got 1,331 votes or 61.11 percent to Gillespie’s 818 votes or 37.56 percent. Libertarian Robert C. Sarvis got 29 votes or 1.3 percent. On the amendment issue, 1,885 votes or 87.96 percent voted in favor of the amendment, and 258 or 12.04 percent voted no.
In Isle of Wight, 11,986 people are reported to have voted with 7,852 votes for Forbes to 3,714 for Fausz. The voters chose Gillespie with 6,712 votes to Warner’s 4,975. On the amendment issue, 10,059 voted yes; and 1,608 voted no.
Windsor residents returned Carita Richardson as mayor, with 604 votes. Town Council incumbents N. Macon Edwards III and Patty A. Flemming got 437 votes and 457 votes respectively. Tony J. Ambrose, a newcomer, was also picked to replace former vice mayor Wesley F. Garris, who chose not to run for reelection. Ambrose got 430 votes.
As of press time, Southampton County still had not reported results.
This year was the first that Virginian voters had to provide a photo identification at the polls. Franklin Registrar Jennifer Maynard said she didn’t receive any complaints or problems on the matter. Ditto for Southampton County, according to Registrar Peggy Davis’ office.
