Only one race contested in Cheaspeake elections

CHESAPEAKE

There should be few surprises in Chesapeake for Tuesday's general election, with the exception of the single contested race that involves just one precinct in Greenbrier.

Those in the Waterway precinct will choose between Republican Ron A. Villanueva and Democrat Andrianne L. Bennett in House of Delegates District 21. The precinct encompasses the eastern side of Kempsville Road from Butts Station Road north to Centerville Turnpike along the Virginia Beach border.

Also new for this election will be the redistricting of precincts. Some gained more polling places, others lost a few, and some new ones were created.

Only two candidates will be on every voting ballot in the city: Faye M. Mitchell, running unopposed for the Clerk of Court, and Thomas Brian Jones, seeking re-election as one of the city's two representatives to the Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District board of directors.

The conservation district is hopeful the second seat will be filled by a write-in candidate to the nonpaid board.

Devon Hubbard Sorlie, 222-5202,devon.sorlie@pilotonline.com

Who's running for what?

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Those listed on the ballots are:

5th Senate District Yvonne B. Miller (D), unopposed

14th Senate District Harry B. Blevins (R), unopposed

18th Senate District L. Louise Lucas (D), unopposed

76th House District S. Chris Jones (R), unopposed

77th House District Lionell Spruill Sr. (D) unopposed

78th House District John A. Cosgrove Jr. (R), unopposed

80th House District Matthew James (D), unopposed

81st House District Barry D. Knight (R), unopposed

Clerk of Court Faye W. Mitchell, unopposed

Soil and Water Conservation director Thomas Brian Jones, unopposed; one seat open for write-in votes