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Who's running for the Henrico County Board of Supervisors
County Candidates
Pat O'Bannon is unchallenged this year for the Tuckahoe District seat. Information about others running for the Henrico County Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 2 general elections:
Brookland District - uncontested
Dick Glover, 64 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Family: married, four children
Work: retired from self-employment in direct mail and database marketing
Education: some college courses
Current service: Henrico County Social Services, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission
Fairfield District
Bob Menas Sr., 31
Party: independent
Family: married, three children
Work: corporate sales representative, Circuit City
Education: certificate of ministry, Reformed Episcopal Theological Seminary, Philadelphia; some college courses
Current service: Knights of Columbus, Manor Care nursing homes volunteer
Frank Thornton, 58 (incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Family: married, two children
Work: professor, Virginia Union University
Education: B.A., Virginia Union University; M.A., American University, Washington, D.C.
Current service: Astoria Beneficial Club, Brookfield Youth Agency, Henrico County Civic League
Three Chopt District - uncontested
David Kaechele, 67 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Family: married, two children
Work: retired engineer, Reynolds Metals Co.
Education: B.S., University of Michigan
Current service: Capital Region Airport Commission, Richmond Economic Development Commission, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission
Varina District
Phyllis Ladd Blackwell, 65
Party: independent
Family: married, two children
Work: accountant and owner, Business Management Services for Senior Citizens
Education: B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Current service: North Airport Drive Civic Association
Jim Donati Jr., 54 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Family: married, two children
Work: president, White Oak Turf Care and Landscaping Co.
Education: graduate, Electronic Computer Programming Institute; additional college courses
Current service: American Legion - Post 144, Capital Region Airport Commission, Henricus Foundation, numerous other government-related organizations
Toby Mathews Sr., 65
Party: Democrat
Family: married, three children
Work: sheriff, Henrico County
Education: B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; additional college courses and law enforcement institute programs
Current service: American Legion - Post 144, Glendale Ruritan
Brookland District - uncontested
Dick Glover, 64 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Family: married, four children
Work: retired from self-employment in direct mail and database marketing
Education: some college courses
Current service: Henrico County Social Services, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission
Fairfield District
Bob Menas Sr., 31
Party: independent
Family: married, three children
Work: corporate sales representative, Circuit City
Education: certificate of ministry, Reformed Episcopal Theological Seminary, Philadelphia; some college courses
Current service: Knights of Columbus, Manor Care nursing homes volunteer
Frank Thornton, 58 (incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Family: married, two children
Work: professor, Virginia Union University
Education: B.A., Virginia Union University; M.A., American University, Washington, D.C.
Current service: Astoria Beneficial Club, Brookfield Youth Agency, Henrico County Civic League
Three Chopt District - uncontested
David Kaechele, 67 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Family: married, two children
Work: retired engineer, Reynolds Metals Co.
Education: B.S., University of Michigan
Current service: Capital Region Airport Commission, Richmond Economic Development Commission, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission
Varina District
Phyllis Ladd Blackwell, 65
Party: independent
Family: married, two children
Work: accountant and owner, Business Management Services for Senior Citizens
Education: B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Current service: North Airport Drive Civic Association
Jim Donati Jr., 54 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Family: married, two children
Work: president, White Oak Turf Care and Landscaping Co.
Education: graduate, Electronic Computer Programming Institute; additional college courses
Current service: American Legion - Post 144, Capital Region Airport Commission, Henricus Foundation, numerous other government-related organizations
Toby Mathews Sr., 65
Party: Democrat
Family: married, three children
Work: sheriff, Henrico County
Education: B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; additional college courses and law enforcement institute programs
Current service: American Legion - Post 144, Glendale Ruritan
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