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Prince William County Supervisor, Gainesville District, Republican Primary

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The Candidates

Steven M. Botello (R)

Occupation
Elite service manager, Polycom.
Public Service
    Life member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7589, American Legion Post 10, Disabled American Veterans Post 15 (Manassas); member, Gainesville Ruritans, Prince William Chamber of Commerce, Haymarket/Gainesville Business Association, Prince William County Zoning Ordinance Review Committee; past president, Bull Run Parcels U&P HOA; deputy chairman of strategic communications, 10th District Republican Committee.

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Peter K. Candland (R)

Occupation
Senior strategist, NII Holdings.
Public Service
    President, member, Parks at Piedmont HOA, 2006-present; member, Supervisor John Stirrup's budget committee, 2008-present, Prince William County GOP Committee, Cardinal Basketball Officiating Association, Sons of the American Revolution; founder, past president, Conservatives for Accountability Now, 2008-10.

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Martha W. Hendley (R)

Occupation
Retired real estate appraiser.
Public Service
    Gainesville appointee, Planning Commission; past president, Bull Run Republican Women's Club; former appointee, Citizens Advisory Committee 2003 Comprehensive Plan; former co-chairman, Rep. Wolf's task force on 29/234 intersection; former chief election officer; past president, Bull Run Civil War Round Table; past president, Citizens Against Roads for Developers; past chairman, Ben Lomond Manor House Commission.

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Michael J. High (R)

Occupation
Systems engineering manager, defense contractor.
Public Service
    Judge advocate, American Legion Post 1799, 2011; member, American Legion, 2000-present; volunteer umpire, Little League baseball, 1980-present; former board member, Coles Little League, 2000-02.

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Suzanne N. Miller (R)

Occupation
Project management professional.
Public Service
    New charter member, Prince William Chamber of Commerce; lifetime member, Republican National Committee; elected secretary, Manassas Battlefield Kiwanis.

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