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As required by the state Democratic Party plan, the county’s Democratic committee has been busy recently in carrying out the biennial reorganization of the local committee and electing new officers for the coming two-year term, according to a committee spokesman.
Elected to chair the county committee was attorney Douglas Baumgardner, who practices in Washington and resides with his family on Ginger Hill, overlooking the Town of Washington.
Kent Reeve of Sperryville was elected vice-chairman, succeeding Dorothy Davis, and Ed Bailey of Washington was re-elected as the committee’s treasurer. Margaret White of Sperryville was re-elected to the post of secretary.
“It’s a real privilege to serve as the chairman of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee,” Mr. Baumgardner said following his election.
“I look forward to the next two years. Rappahannock County has been one of the more Democratic counties in the Seventh Congressional District, and that is, in no small measure, due to the party’s outstanding leadership - typified by our immediate past chairman, Lee Bird.
“I look forward to building on past successes, and recognize that, although much has been accomplished in providing the people of this county and state with responsible and responsive government, there is much that remains to be done.
“I am confident that our party will continue to enjoy success. Virginia is a Democratic state, and as long as we, as Democrats, continue to articulate a compelling vision for the future, Virginia will remain a
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