Candidates in local elections

In Fauquier County, residents of Warrenton, Remington and The Plains are voting for town council.

Candidates for Warrenton Town Council

Heather Sutphin and Ali Zarabi are running for Jerry Wood’s Ward 1 seat on the Warrenton Town Council. Wood is retiring.

William Semple is running against Alec Burnett, the incumbent in Ward 2.

Brett Hamby (Ward 3), incumbent, is running unopposed.

Sgt. James Hartman of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is campaigning unopposed for the soon-to-be-vacant Ward 4 seat currently held by Robert Kravetz.

Incumbent Kevin Carter (Ward 5) faces Michele V. Ferri

Candidates for The Plains Town Council

Lori Sisson (mayoral candidate, currently on council)

Bruce LeLacheur (incumbent)

John Deering (incumbent)

Blake Gallagher (current mayor, running for council)

Melissa Washer

Candidates for Remington Town Council

Gerald A. Billingsley

Susan L. Tiffany

Evan A. "Skeet" Ashby III

Devada R. Allison, Jr.

Stanley L. Heaney

Van M. Loving

Kimberly A. Henry

Northam further said he will move to reschedule the June 9 primary to June 23. The primary is being held for political parties to select their nominees in congressional and city council elections that are scheduled for November. In the 5th District Democratic primary there are four candidates. The winner will run against Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman.

Candidates for the 5th district primary are: