So Apparently There was an Election Last Night…
By | Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Politics

Congratulations Delegate-elect Gordon Helsel!

In a barn-burner, Helsel won with 98% of the vote in the ‘fight’ to replace the retiring Tom Gear for the 91st House of Delegates seat.

[Update]
Speaker Howell welcomes Delegate-elect Helsel:

Speaker Howell Congratulates Gordon Helsel on 91st House District Win, Appoints him to Committees
RICHMOND, VA – Following yesterday’s special election in House District 91 to replace former Delegate Tom Gear, Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) today congratulated former long-time Poquoson Mayor and how Delegate-elect Gordon C. Helsel, Jr. for his overwhelming campaign victory. Immediately following the required certification by the State Board of Elections, which meets at 4:30 PM today in the Virginia State Capitol, Delegate-elect Helsel will be sworn into office.

“I wholeheartedly congratulate Gordon Helsel on his very strong win in yesterday’s special election,” said Speaker Howell. “Delegate-elect Helsel combines distinguished service in business, the military and government with an energetic style and common-sense approach to problem solving. As a dedicated proponent of keeping taxes competitively low and expanding job-creating opportunities, Gordon possesses not only a valuable understanding of these and other central issues but also a desire to advance practical solutions that produce real results for those he serves. These and many more admirable characteristics make him an ideal addition to our once-again 61-member strong House Republican Majority. Like so many, I look forward to serving with Delegate Helsel in his latest leadership position.”

Speaker Howell has decided to appoint Delegate Helsel to two important standing committees of the House of Delegates. He will serve on the House Health, Welfare and Institutions (HWI) Committee as well as the House Science and Technology (S&T) Committee.


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D.J. Spiker

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right...entrenched on the right as a member of the Establishment, proudly tattooed member of the Republican Party, bartender by trade serving both sides the libations needed to continue the debate and discourse. College student, ten years late, majoring in Public Policy and Administration with an eye to serving the conservative and Republican movement in the public or private sector. ducit amor patriae You can find D.J.on facebook, Twitter, or contact via email at gosport.conservative@gmail.com. You can find D.J.on facebook, Twitter, or contact via email at gosport.conservative@gmail.com.

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4 Responses to "So Apparently There was an Election Last Night…"
  1. Craig Kilby March 9, 2011 23:53 pm

    Finally, a thread I can glob onto. Yes, this was non-event. What is not a non-event and if it was covered here on BD I missed it, is the retirement of Albert Pollard (D-99). This is shocking news to the normally incestuous Northern Neck, and we are now faced by the skimpy new via the NN gravefine of five GOP candidates, none of whom have a name. May I request a blog article on this race?

  2. Craig Kilby March 9, 2011 23:59 pm

    Back to thread at hand here. The “special election” was no election at all. It was a rubber stamp. And all were agreed, and no riots. But it reminds me of the special elections Hitler held for the Anschull [connection/unification] with Austria, as the good citizens threw flowers in front of Der Fuhrer (and meant it) and the other Anschluss with Scheleigg-Holstien by a nearly equal 98% JA! vote.

    Point being, where the voring population is limited to a narrow choice, margins of 98% no big surprise. That 2% showed up all to write in “Mickey Mouse” is courageous.

  3. Craig Kilby March 10, 2011 00:01 am

    My, I wish I could edit these posts after 30 seconds. I hope the readers get my drift. CMK

  4. JR Hoeft March 10, 2011 09:03 am

    http://bearingdrift.com/2011/02/25/del-pollard-retires-99th-open-seat-in-november/

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