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John Wandling
John Wandling was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 64 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Biography
Wandling received his associate degree in general studies from George Washington University, his B.S. in information systems from George Washington University, and his M.S. in computer science from Old Dominion University. He served in the U.S. Army on active duty from 1960 to 1963 and in the reserves from 1963 to 1968. His professional experience includes working as an information technology professional, serving as the captain of a charter boat, and working as a sailing instructor.[1] He has been a member of the Isle of Wight, Virginia Democratic Committee, Red Cross of Hampton Roads, and the U.S. Sailing Association.[2]
Campaign themes
2017
Wandling described his political philosophy to Ballotpedia in an email on May 12, 2017, as follows:[2]
| “ | I believe that government should work for the common good. We should work together to ensure that each of us has the opportunity for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I hope to help raise the minimum wage in Virginia to a living wage, to make education and job training more available and affordable, and to work to maintain an environment where each of us can enjoy a quality life. I plan also to work for nonpartisan redistricting, more voter participation, and easier ballot access. I am running for office because I believe that our country and our electoral system has been manipulated to benefit only a few of us, and much that is wrong can be fixed in the state legislatures.[3] | ” |
| —John Wandling | ||
Wandling’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Jobs |
” |
| —John Wandling, [4] | ||
Elections
2017
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[5] Emily Brewer (R) defeated Rebecca Colaw (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 64 general election.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 64 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Emily Brewer |
62.47% | 19,223 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Colaw | 37.53% | 11,551 | |
| Total Votes | 30,774 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Rebecca Colaw defeated John Wandling and Jerry Cantrell in the Virginia House of Delegates District 64 Democratic primary.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 64 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rebecca Colaw |
38.48% | 1,937 |
| John Wandling | 32.98% | 1,660 |
| Jerry Cantrell | 28.55% | 1,437 |
| Total Votes | 5,034 | |
Emily Brewer defeated Rex Alphin in the Virginia House of Delegates District 64 Republican primary.[8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 64 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Emily Brewer |
60.86% | 4,418 |
| Rex Alphin | 39.14% | 2,841 |
| Total Votes | 7,259 | |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ John Wandling for House of Delegates Virginia 64, "Some Questions and Some Answers," accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on May 12, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Wandling for Delegate, "People First Leadership," accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
