Four GOP candidates file to seek nomination to run against Mark Warner

Four candidates filed by the 5:00 p.m. deadline on Saturday, February 1, 2014, to seek the Republican nomination for U.S Senate. The election, to be held in November, will pit the Republican against Democratic incumbent Mark Warner.

Besides submitting the necessary paperwork, a filing fee of $6,900 was required.

The four candidates, in order of filing, are:

- Edward "Ed" Gillespie, of Alexandria, a communications consultant, former White House aide, and former chairman of the Republican National Committee.

- Anthony "Tony" DeTora, of Fredericksburg, a senior policy adviser for a member of Congress.

- Wayshak "Shak" Hill, of Centreville, retired Air Force pilot and financial planning consultant.

- Charles "Chuck" Moss, of Nokesville, owner of a small network consulting business.

The Republican Convention will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Roanoke. Go to the Republican Party of Virginia website for more details.