On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, the FAAR Public Policy Committee will interview candidates running for local office including seats in the General Assembly and local Boards of Supervisors. Each candidate is sent a candidate survey to gather information on where the individual stands on issues such as transportation, growth policies, and taxes. While the Committee members’ main goal is to get to know the candidate and whether they will be supportive of the real estate industry, the interview also serves as a great opportunity for the candidates to learn more about FAAR and the concerns of our members.
The interviews are open to the entire FAAR membership, but only those members who serve on the Public Policy Committee are permitted to ask questions of the candidates. The Committee will go into executive session after the interviews have concluded and decide who, if anyone, to endorse in each seat that had a candidate the group interviewed. This process is a great way to establish a relationship with new elected officials from the beginning. The candidate interview schedule is published below, please RSVP to Kim McClellan at kmcclellan@faarmembers.com if you would like to attend the interviews.
Interview Schedule
Morning Session
8am: Cindy Shelton (Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Aquia District)
8:30am: Nelson Gentry (Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors, Berkeley District)
9:00am: Open
9:30am: Chris Yakabouski (Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors, Battlefield District)
10am: Kevin Marshall (Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors, Berkeley District)
10:30am: Cathy Binder (King George County Board of Supervisors, Shiloh District)
11:00am: Greg Cebula (Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors, Berkeley District)
Afternoon Session
3:30pm: Greg Bundrick (Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Falmouth District)
4:00pm: Mark Dudenhefer (Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Garrisonville District)
4:30pm: Yolanda Rousell (Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Aquia District)
5:30pm: Meg Bohmke (Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Falmouth District)
6:00pm: Laura Sellers (Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Garrisonville District)
6:30pm: Joshua Cole (House of Delegates, District 28)
7pm: Bob Thomas (House of Delegates, District 28)