Israel O’Quinn announced today in Bristol that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the 5th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. The 5th district after redistricting includes the following areas:
All of Grayson County; all of the Cities of Bristol and Galax; part of Smyth County comprised of the Adwolfe (701), Chilhowie (301), Konnarock (703), Royal Oak West (602), Seven Mile Ford (201), and St. Clair (302) Precincts; and part of Washington County comprised of the Clinchburg (201), Damascus (502), Glade Spring (401), Green Cove (504), Hayter’s Gap (203), High Point (701), John Battle (703), Meadowview (402), Rhea Valley (501), and Watauga (301) Precincts.
Delegate Bill Carrico, who presently represents the 5th District, announced on Monday he will be seeking the Republican nomination in the 40th State Senate District following William C. Wampler, Jr. deciding not to seek re-election.