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YORK SECURES REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR FOURTH TERM
AS BOARD CHAIRMAN
Leesburg, VA | July 26, 2011—On Saturday, July 23, at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg, Scott York achieved what many thought impossible just a few months ago. York secured the Republican nomination in his re-election bid for a fourth term as Chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.
Following a four-month battle with former Supervisor Steve Stockman, York prevailed by emphasizing his accomplishments in building Loudoun’s commercial tax base, adding jobs, and securing significant transportation improvements. He also stressed his commitment to budget reform and lower residential property taxes. York voted against the new County budget earlier this year after the Democrat majority on the Board voted down his motion for a lower tax rate.
York also prevailed due to an unprecedented show of unity with other GOP leaders, including endorsements from Supervisors Eugene Delgaudio and Lori Waters, Sheriff’s nominee Mike Chapman, Treasurer Roger Zurn, Clerk of the Court Gary Clemens, Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman, Commissioner of Revenue Bob Wertz, and 7 of the 8 other Republican candidates for the Board of Supervisors. York was also supported by several Republican members of Loudoun’s General Assembly delegation, and other Republican and community leaders.
“I am proud to be leading the Republican ticket, and deeply thankful to my campaign team and the many friends who made it possible for me to secure this nomination,” York said. “I am also thankful for Steve Stockman’s gracious acceptance of the result immediately following the vote count, and that our Republican Party is now united in its commitment to serving the taxpayers of Loudoun County with positive solutions,” he continued.
“Since beginning public service in 1996 as the Sterling District Supervisor, my focus has been on protecting Loudoun’s future,” York said, echoing the theme of his 2011 re-election campaign. “It has been a struggle over the past four years to lead the current Board.” He continued, “Its Democrat majority has been recklessly inattentive to fiscal restraint, squabbling over business opportunities, and obsessed with over-reaching regulation on homeowners and businesses. This must change, and I’m committed to leading a new, visionary and fiscally-grounded Republican Board of Supervisors beginning in 2012.”