Mary Lou Costello Daniel
Mary Lou Costello Daniel is a judge of the Virginia 26th Judicial District Court. She was appointed to the court effective June 1, 2020, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Ian R.D. Williams.[1]
Daniel was a 2013 Democratic candidate for District 33 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[2]
Biography
Daniel graduated from James Wood High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, and completed a J.D. from the University of Richmond. She works as a lawyer, dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault cases for the city of Winchester before moving to business law and starting her own firm. She has also worked as an instructor for the Rappahannock Criminal Justice Academy. Daniel served on the Clarke County Planning Commission from 2003 to 2008, and on the Berryville Town Council, starting in 2007.[3]
Elections
2013
Daniel ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 33. Costello-Daniel ran unopposed in the June 11th Democratic primary. She was defeated by Dave A. LaRock (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 33 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dave A. LaRock |
53.6% | 13,827 | |
| Democratic | Mary Lou Costello Daniel | 42.8% | 11,048 | |
| Libertarian | Patrick Hagerty | 3.4% | 876 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 49 | |
| Total Votes | 25,800 | |||
Endorsements
Mary Daniel announces her bid for the House of Delegates |
2013
In 2013, Daniel’s endorsements included the following:[5]
- The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation AgPAC
- Marty Martinez - Councilman, Leesburg Town Council
- Sally Kurtz, Former Supervisor, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
- John Staelin, Supervisor, Clarke County Board of Supervisors
- Tony Roper, Sheriff, Clarke County
Personal
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Daniel and her husband, Bill, have a daughter, Bray.[3]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Candidate Facebook page
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Vote VA profile
Footnotes
- ↑ The River 953, "Mary Daniel appointed as judge for 26th Judicial District," accessed August 12, 2020
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2013 Official Candidates List for House of Delegates by District," accessed July 11, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mary Costello Daniel, "About Mary," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Mary Costello Daniel, "Endorsements," accessed August 29, 2013
