On Thursday evening the Chairman of the 5th Congressional district, Melvin Adams, issued a press release with details of Saturday’s meeting to choose their nominee for Congress. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM at Nelson County High School, 6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy. (US 29) Lovingston, VA 22949.
The following have declared themselves candidates:
1. Joe Whited
2. Denver Riggleman
3. Martha Boneta
4. Michael Del Rosso
5. Michael Webert
6. Dale Woodson
7. Jim McKelvey
8. Bill Stanley
9. Paul R. Gwaz
10. Harold R. Gielow
State Senator Bill Stanley, farmer Martha Boneta, and former candidate for Governor Denver Riggleman have the most name recognition.
One additional candidate is not on that list. According to Bearing Drift, Cynthia Dunbar is also running to be the Congressional nominee. Dunbar has name recognition having just run for the Congressional nomination in the 6th District. Looking at the list of committee members who will be voting tomorrow, Dunbar has supporters including her campaign managers Diana and Chris Shores.
