Statesville Democrat to run against Foxx
(Winston-Salem Journal) - A Statesville Democrat filed yesterday to run for the U.S. House seat now held by Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, and a Salisbury Republican filed to run against incumbent Democrat Rep. Mel Watt in the 12th Congressional District.
Diane Hamby, a former Iredell County commissioner and an officer in the Iredell County Democratic Party, filed for the 5th Congressional District seat that Foxx holds. Hamby is a partner in D & T Painting Co.
Another Democrat, Roy Carter of Ashe County, has announced that he will also run for the seat but had not formally filed as of yesterday, according to the State Board of Elections.
Foxx, who is running for re-election, has no opposition so far among Republicans.
Diane Hamby, a former Iredell County commissioner and an officer in the Iredell County Democratic Party, filed for the 5th Congressional District seat that Foxx holds. Hamby is a partner in D & T Painting Co.
Another Democrat, Roy Carter of Ashe County, has announced that he will also run for the seat but had not formally filed as of yesterday, according to the State Board of Elections.
Foxx, who is running for re-election, has no opposition so far among Republicans.
posted by BP News Bureau | 1:00 PM
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