Libertarians get front page coverage in local paper
The Henrico Citizen has a front page article on the Libertarian challengers in the Board of Supervisors race:
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Two Libertarian Party candidates – George Marchenko and Matthew T. Martin – have announced their plans to seek seats on the Board of Supervisors. Marchenko will challenge Tuckahoe District Supervisor Pat O'Bannon, and Martin will face Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover...
Marchenko, a native of Atlanta who moved to Henrico in 2000 with his family, is a past president of the Henrico County Libertarian Party. He supports lowering county spending and taxing and said he would make education a priority.
"Governments are created for just one reason – to protect individuals' rights," he said. "They are not created to manage golf courses, to facilitate leaf removal and sponsor small business workshops. These services are best left to the private sector, and I support service privatization."
Marchenko, who owns Marchenko Enterprises Inc., a business and technology consulting firm, worked with a small group known as the Henrico Taxpayers union – created by Martin – in 2005 to lobby against the county's proposed meals tax, which ultimately failed by 151 votes.
Martin previously sought office when he unsuccessfully challenged Virginia Delegate John O'Bannon (73rd District) in the 2005 election. Martin won 27 percent of the vote in that election.
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