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| John Jenkins, Neabsco Supervisor (Democrat) | ||
| Says Corey Stewart has burned bridges with others on Board and must make "significant concessions to get them back on his side" | ||
| ("Pr. William Growth Irks Candidate - Commute Sparked Chairman Campaign" by Nick Miroff, The Washington Post, 25 October 2006, p. B1) | ||
| "...
In the race for the
top position in Virginia's second-largest county, [Republican candidate
for chairman of the Board of County Supervisors Corey] Stewart's
anti-development absolutism is attracting the support of
Democrats who say they're looking for a bulwark against the bulldozers. " 'Corey is conservative, and I am not,' said Liz Cronauer, a member of one of the local conservation groups that are backing Stewart over Democrat Sharon E. Pandak, a former county attorney. 'But I believe Sharon Pandak will represent business as usual, and she will be a continuation of the things Sean Connaughton did.' "Connaughton (R) resigned last month to head the U.S. Maritime Administration, and the special election winner will serve the final 13 months of his term. He and Stewart clashed frequently. " 'At times you have to go to battle, and it's going to get a little bloody,' Stewart said. 'I think it's fair to say I'm a little stubborn and headstrong, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.' "Some of Stewart's colleagues disagree and question Stewart's ability to reach a consensus. 'He's burned some bridges with others on the board, so he's going to have to make some significant concessions to those people to get them back on his side,' said Neabsco Supervisor John D. Jenkins (D), who backs Pandak. ..." |
