While most eyes were on the Presidential race, local towns also had very important races. Also, the referendum on raising the sales tax to benefit construction and repair of the Northampton High School Complex passed by a wide margin,
Here is a quick and dirty rundown of Town election results:
Cheriton Mayor
Jacqueline V. Davis 171
Warren W. “Ski” Wisneski 85 votes
Write In votes 8
Cheriton Town Council (six seats)
B.B. “Barry” Downing, Jr. 176
Robert K. “Bo” Lewis, Sr. 174
Norma P. Spencer 159
Larry E. LeMond 136
Matthew Yancy III 135
Gregory S. Hardesty 133
Scott E. Berger 98
Write In 12
Eastville Mayor
James C. Sturgis 150
Write In 8
Eastville Town Council (six seats)
Mary Beth Briggs 109
John D. Crockett 103
Barbara M. Thomas 96
Eleanor C. Gordon 95
Write In 84
Nassawadox Mayor
Patricia S. Stith 193
Write In 3
Nassawadox Town Council (six seats)
John W. Hallett, Sr. 128
Claude F. Jones 123
Elizabeth P. “Liz” Freund 115
Andrea D. Fox 113
Write In 29
Constitutional Amendment #1 (redistricting commission)
Yes – 4,256 No – 2,027
Constitutional Amendment #2 (disabled veteran vehicle taxation)
Yes – 5,604 No – 889
Sales Tax Referendum
Yes – 4,640 No – 1,872