Martin Challenges Glover on Henrico Ballot
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The position of Brookland District Supervisor in Henrico is now officially contested. For this seat in which there is no Democratic challenger this year, Republican incumbent Dick Glover is facing Libertarian challenger Matt Martin. Martin has met the required amount of signatures to place his name on the ballot.
This is a significant change for the Glover camp from an easy uncontested reelection to a two-party showdown, but not with their traditional opponent. It will be interesting to see how Democrats vote in this race along with all those who are against Republicanism and against incumbency in this election year. Matt is now the voice for change.
Martin's campaign manager says the call for signatures this year has been different than in his previous run for House of Delegates. "We're telling people Matt is a libertarian," says Leonard Harris, "and they are replying 'where do I sign?'". "Our party name is becoming trendy." If this response is a sign of things to come it looks like Martin may well-exceed his first campaign in influencing his opponent's strategy, drawing attention to Henrico issues and giving Glover a run for his money on election day.
Matt is a native Virginian and participant in Henrico civic events including the defeat of the meals tax referendum in 2005. He opposes the fleecing of Henrico citizens by local government and private interests, including eminent domain. He supports the rights of the individual and the Constitution.