Incumbent Del. King Secures Nomination In 2nd District

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — One local incumbent won their primary in Stafford while another fell short.

Incumbent Delegate Candi King secured the Democratic party's nomination for Delegate in the 2nd district, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, incumbent supervisor Cindy Shelton was defeated by Paul Milde in Stafford's Aquia District primary.

Del. King was challenged by Pamela Montgomery. The incumbent delegate managed to secure the nomination with 69 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections.

Del. King was elected to the House of Delegates in a special election in January 2021. She won by 253 votes against Republican candidate Heather Mitchell.

Del. King will face off against Republican candidate Giana Ciarcia in November's general election.

Stafford's Aquia district, which includes areas east of Route 1 along the Aquia Creek, also held a primary election for the Republican nomination for the Board of County Supervisors. Incumbent Cindy Shelton was defeated by Paul Milde, who previously served on the board. Milde garnered 70 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Public Access Project.

Milde preceded Shelton as the Aquia district's representative, but left the position to pursue a seat in the state's House of Delegates in 2019. His bid was unsuccessful, as he lost the election to Democrat Joshua Cole.

Milde also served as the chairman of the board during his previous stint as a supervisor. On his website, Milde said he would focus on improving the infrastructure of Stafford County. "He’s been pivotal in starting, funding, and completing hundreds of infrastructure projects," Milde's website says.