2011 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney election

none September 2023 2011 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney election Flag of Henrico County, Virginia.png primary Popular 2007 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney election 2007 2011 11 08 2015 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney election 2015 3x4.svg Shannon Taylor Democratic Party (United States) 25,975 45.85% x155px 100px Bill Janisfn1 Independent (politician) 21,540 38.02% 3x4.svg Matthew Geary Republican Party (United States) 9,045 15.97% File:Henrico county 2011 CA election map.svg 300px Precinct results Taylor: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2ff 50–60% #6674deff 60–70% #584cdeff 70–80% #3933e5ff 80–90% Janis: #d9d9d9ff 30–40% #b3b3b3 40–50% #999999 50–60% #808080 60–70% Wade A. Kizer Republican Party (United States) Attorney Shannon Taylor Democratic Party (United States) The 2011 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney election was held on November 8, 2015, to elect the Commonwealth's Attorney of Henrico County, Virginia, concurrently with elections to the Senate of Virginia and Virginia House of Delegates. Incumbent Republican Commonwealth's Attorney Wade A. Kizer announced that he would be retiring from the position, making it an open contest.https://www.pressreader.com/usa/richmond-times-dispatch/20101201/281895884646910 Kizer will not run for re-election in Henrico December 1, 2010 Richmond Times-Dispatch PressReader Republicans Matthew Geary and Bill Janisfn1 Janis is a Republican who ran as an Independent politician against Geary. and Democrat Shannon Taylor all ran for Attorney, with Taylor beating both in the general election.https://www.nbc12.com/story/15743938/interview-three-way-race-for-the-commonwealths-attorney/ INTERVIEW: Three-way race for the Commonwealth's Attorney October 20, 2011 WWBT Background Republican attorney Wade A. Kizer, who had been in office since 2000, announced his candidacy for the next term in 2009, while attorney Matthew Geary went against him for the Republican primary.https://valawyersweekly.com/2009/09/16/geary-to-challenge-kizer-for-henrico-prosecutor/ Geary to challenge Kizer for Henrico prosecutor September 16, 2009 Virginia Lawyers Weekly Geary won against Kizer in the Republican primary, with many Republicans against the endorsement. In 2010, Kizer announced that he would not be running for another term and that he would retire from the office.http://richmond.com/news/kizer-wont-seek-re-election-as-henrico-prosecutor/article_4bb103e1-b17b-5937-9bb0-9b4840b939c3.html Kizer won't seek re-election as Henrico prosecutor McKelway, Bill August 6, 2011 Richmond Times-Dispatch On August 11, 2011, the same day as the 5.8 earthquake in Virginia, attorney Shannon Taylor announced her candidacy for the Commonwealth's Attorney.https://richmond.com/archive/henrico-elections-strengthened-shift-in-political-balance/article_cfebc49f-6637-5b48-866c-39ea0cd707a3.html Henrico elections strengthened shift in political balance McKelway Bill Martz Michael November 10, 2011 Richmond Times-Dispatch Days later, Republican Bill Janis entered the race as an Independent politician, dropping his bid for another term for the Virginia House of Delegates.https://richmond.com/news/update-janis-begins-independent-bid-for-henrico-prosecutor/article_6a63d9fd-8ec9-560d-8266-04c2ec28dac6.html UPDATE: Janis begins independent bid for Henrico prosecutor McKelway, Bill August 17, 2011 Richmond Times-Dispatchhttps://richmond.com/news/janis-enters-henrico-prosecutors-race-against-geary-drops-house-bid/article_7a314f73-89b3-5695-9b84-6dccce8e17a0.html Janis enters Henrico prosecutor's race against Geary, drops House bid McKellway, Bill August 18, 2011 Richmond Times-Dispatchhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/janis-will-not-seek-re-election-in-november-will-run-for-prosecutor-job/2011/08/17/gIQADIrWLJ_blog.html Janis will not seek re-election in November; will run for prosecutor job The Washington Times August 17, 2011 Kumar, Anitahttps://richmond.com/news/local/central-virginia/goochland/goochland-gazette/del-janis-to-run-for-commonwealth-s-attorney-in-henrico/article_3486d229-a549-50c5-a991-7f079fb9a124.html Del. Janis to run for Commonwealth's Attorney in Henrico August 12, 2011 Odor, Ken Richmond Times-Dispatch The Republican Party of Virginia started questioning Geary's leadership after he admitted to an extramarital affair. The Republican Party of Virginia withdrew their endorsement of Geary and endorsed Janis instead.https://bluevirginia.us/2012/01/matthew-geary Some Thoughts on Matthew Geary January 30, 2012 Blue Virginiahttps://bluevirginia.us/2011/09/bill-janis-is-not-qualified-to-be-a-commonwealths-attorney Bill Janis is not qualified to be a Commonwealth's Attorney Blue Virginia September 4, 2011 The Henrico County Executive Committee called Geary "an angry and volatile candidate”, and one of his consultants, Amanda Chase, left the campaign.https://www.nbc12.com/story/15267228/consultant-leaves-matt-geary-campaign/ Consultant leaves Matt Geary campaign August 15, 2011 WWBThttps://www.nbc12.com/story/15272541/henrico-gop-reveals-details-of-heated-meeting/ Henrico GOP reveals details of heated meeting that ousted Geary August 16, 2011 WWBT Republican primary Declared Matthew Geary, prosecutor and former Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for Richmond (2006–2009) Withdrew Wade A. Kizer, incumbent Commonwealth's Attorney Endorsements Matthew Geary Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader (2011–2014) (withdrew support) Republican Party of Virginia (withdrew support) Democratic primary Shannon Taylor, attorney Endorsements Joe Morrissey, member of the Virginia House of Delegates (2007–2014)https://www.nbc12.com/story/23304232/henrico-commonwealths-attorney-addresses-political-ties-to-morrissey/ Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney addresses political ties to Morrissey Monfort, Ashley August 30, 2013 WWBThttps://www.nbc12.com/story/24012781/henrico-commonwealth-attorney-releases-statement-in-morrissey-case/ Henrico Commonwealth Attorney releases statement in Morrissey case Maclauchlan, Shawn November 19, 2013 WWBT Other parties Bill Janis,fn1 member of the Virginia House of Delegates (2002–2012) Endorsements Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader (2011–2014)https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginias-top-republicans-removed-from-party/2011/10/14/gIQA98WgkL_blog.html Virginia's top Republicans removed from party October 14, 2011 The Washington Times Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia (2010–2014) Bill Bolling, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (2006–2014)https://richmond.com/archive/bolling-cuccinelli-endorse-janis-for-henrico-prosecutor/article_05f49776-eb96-5540-8831-8b2dd8d5c4ee.html Bolling, Cuccinelli endorse Janis for Henrico prosecutor September 2, 2011 Hester, Wesley P. Richmond Times-Dispatch Republican Party of Virginia Results Taylor won the election with 45.85% of the total vote, with Janis coming second with 38.02% and Geary at last with 15.97%. Her win made her the first woman to become the Commonwealth's Attorney, with it also being the first time a Democrat had been in power since 1987.https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/the-taylor-plan/Content?oid=1633557 The Taylor Plan Sinclair, Melissa Scott November 15, 2011 Style Weekly Some attributed her win as a result of Geary and Janis splitting the Republican vote.https://www.varight.com/news/meet-the-people-who-lost-their-jobs-when-bill-janis-betrayed-the-republican-party-and-elected-a-democrat/ Meet the People Who Lost Their Jobs When Bill Janis Betrayed the Republican Party and Elected a Democrat May 19, 2015 Virginia Right White, Tomhttps://www.nbc12.com/story/15993404/taylor-wins-commonwealths-attorney-race/ In upset, Taylor wins Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney race November 9, 2011 WWBT In 2012, Janis was offered a job by governor Bob McDonnell in the Department of Veterans Services after weeks of speculation after his loss.https://valawyersweekly.com/2012/01/06/whatever-happened-to-bill-janis/ Whatever happened to Bill Janis? Rodriguez, Sarah Virginia Lawers Weekl January 6, 2012https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-offers-janis-defeated-in-a-november-election-a-job/2012/01/06/gIQAos6KfP_blog.html McDonnell offers Janis, defeated in a November election, a job Kumar, Anita January 6, 2012 The Washington Times 2011 Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Electionhttps://www.vpap.org/offices/henrico-county-commonwealths-attorney/elections/?year_and_type=2011regular Henrico County Commonwealths Attorney The Virginia Public Access Project Democratic Party (United States) Shannon Taylor 25,975 45.85% Independent politician Bill Janis 21,540 38.02% Republican Party (United States) Matthew Geary 9,045 15.97% References H