Page County voters have a lot of choices this year when it comes to who they want to be at the reins of government. Too often people only pay attention to what is happening at the federal level, and occasionally what occurs in Richmond. But what good is it to have effective leadership in Washington (we have a great Congressman in Ben Cline but subpar Senators and an out of touch President), a great legislative team in Richmond (Todd Gilbert and Mark Obenshain) yet lose our localities. Local Board of Supervisor Races, School Board races, and the Constitutional Offices are as important as any federal or state office. And this year we have a lot of races on the ballot.
This is why I’m supporting Rebecca Smith for Commissioner of the Revenue, Bryan Cave for Commonwealth Attorney, Shirron Ballard for Clerk of the Court, and Chad Cubbage for Sheriff.
Rebecca Smith has spent her adult life in the Commissioner’s Office. She knows this office and the people of Page County inside and out. Rebecca has put together a great management team in her office who take care of the people of Page County. The CoR’s office has an outstanding record when it comes to customer service. Rebecca is a forward thinker, and brought a proposal before the Page Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance allowing for a full real estate tax exemption for the spouse of a 1st responder who lost a wife/husband in the line of duty. It should be noted that Becky (as she prefers to be called) is a Master Commissioner of Revenue and her staff has also achieved Master Deputy designation. This program is through the Weldon Cooper Center of UVa. Under Becky’s leadership, the Commissioner’s Office has achieved full accreditation through the Commissioner of Revenue Association.
The people of Page County are in good hands with Rebecca Smith.
Bryan Cave and I got to know each other well in 2018, when we served together on the Congressional District Committee. Bryan is a man who listens to others. Bryan has an outstanding record when it comes to convictions, and Bryan understands that the job of Commonwealth Attorney is to prosecute cases, and not to be social justice warriors. While Bryan has no opposition on the ballot, it is important that you vote for Bryan.
My dear friend Shirron Ballard is running for Clerk of the Court in Page. The Clerk has one of the toughest jobs imaginable. They handle everything from scheduling judges, to records keeping, to ensuring that your concealed weapons permit is processed in a timely manner. Shirron has the leadership skills necessary to handle this job. Shirron is an expert when it comes to land records.
Shirron is a long time resident of Page County, and is well respected in the business community. She will make a great Clerk and I highly recommend her.
Last but certainly not least is Sheriff Chad Cubbage. Under Sheriff Cubbage’s tutelage, Page County has:
Implemented Active Shooter Training
Established a GED program for inmates
Expanded an Inmate Ministry Program
Created a Summer Youth Camp
Sheriff Chad Cubbage is a leader in the Community, and is the Chair of the Northwest Virginia Regional Task Force, among his other credentials.
The choice is clear come November. Vote for these 4 community leaders starting September 22.
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Massoud is a taxi monopolist, hitching his trailer for a free ride on the government, and he clearly thinks little of term limits. Why should he post here?