Nelson County, Virginia
While eyes across the State of Virginia were on the governor’s race, locally in Nelson where BRL is based, people were watching three Board of Supervisors races. Nelson voters sent longtime North District Supervisor Tommy Harvey back for another four year term. In the East District, newcomer Jesse Rutherford beat incumbent Allen Hale. And in the Central District newcomer Ernie Reed beat out Shelby Brugiere in that race. The sitting BOS, Connie Brennan is stepping down at the end of her term.
Below are the unofficial election results from Nelson Election Commission. Click on any of them to enlarge.
Nelson, by a razor thin margin went Ed Gillespie for Governor of Virginia (4 votes) but statewide, he wasn’t successful and Ralph Northam was elected.