West Virginia House of Delegates District 97—Lucia Valentine, Shenandoah Junction, www.valentineforwv.com, valentineforwv@gmail.com District 98––Marta Beck, Summit Point, www.martabeckwv.com, www.facebook.com/MartaBeckWV/ District 99–Regina Dyer, Charles Town, www.dyer4jefferson.squarespace.com District 100—Jenny Thacker, Harpers Ferry, www.jennythackerdistrict100.info
There was an an opportunity in Jefferson County on July 15 to hear the two candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives talk about their stances on issues affecting our community–data centers for one. One of the candidates showed, the other did not. The one who did show, Ace Parsi, laid out his positions on the issues aired at this one-man forum and he came across as not only well informed, but respectful and sympathetic. Ace is a Democrat. Riley Moore, his opponent, is a no-show.
Jenny Thacker made the first move in challenging her opponent, William Ridenour, in the general election to a series of debates. Jenny laid out her reasons for why debates would be essential for voters to understand their respective positions on issues. Ridenour did not respond, but Jenny independently agreed to appear at a town hall scheduled by We The People on August 10.