Andrea Oakes ... newest Staunton City Council member

Kurt Michael & Andrea Oakes celebrate her place on Staunton's City Council.

Andrea is sworn in today with her family standing at her side.



Staunton City Council.



Alex Davis congratulates Andrea.

Congratulations to Andrea Oakes. She worked hard and never gave up. Her previous experience on the Staunton School Board will help as she now settles into a City Council position ... her family values will serve her well.

Photos by SWAC Girl

Staunton Councilman Dickie Bell seeking reelection

Dickie Bell, 61, the conservative conscience of Staunton City Council, has announced he will seek reelection for his fourth term.

Often standing alone against a more liberal group of colleagues, Councilman Bell was instrumental in pursuing the recently-passed zoning ordinances to prevent adult businesses from locating near family-oriented areas such as schools or playgrounds. Working with Staunton Police Chief Jim Williams and citizens in the community, he was able to persuade a skeptical council to unanimously pass the ordinances for the protection of the city.

Councilman Bell, who is a special education teacher and coach at Riverheads High School, said he has sometimes been "a voice for some people who don't think they have a voice."

Bob Campbell and Rusty Ashby have both announced their intentions to run.

City Council elections will be held Tuesday, May 6.

Read more in the Waynesboro News Virginian.

Cross-posted at SixtyFour81.com

Staunton native Bob Campbell to run for City Council

Bob Campbell has lived a full life. He sings with the Coachmen, is retired from DuPont, and works part-time as a substitute teacher in the Staunton public schools. He has lived in Staunton all his life ... and now he wants to give back. He announced his candidacy for City Council on Monday.

Self-described as "a man of the people who feels that the city needs to be more responsible to the people it serves," he is ready to step to the plate and bring his fiscally conservative values to the city.

Elections will be held in May.

Cross-posted at SixtyFour81.com