Royse Endorsed by McDonnell

Woodbridge, Va. — Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has endorsed Chris Royse, the Republican vying to represent the Woodbridge District on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.

McDonnell in a press release stated he endorsed Royse because of his desire to bring private sector jobs to the area and to keep taxes low.

The endorsement comes less than a week after Royse’s opponent, Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi, said he Royse was misleading voters after Royse told reporters this summer that he was in talks the U.S. military’s Africa Command in an effort to relocate their headquarters from Germany to Woodbridge.

A Freedom of Information Act request submitted to AFRICOM from the Principi campaign, and a subsequent statement from Royse, revealed Royse had not been actively talking with the command. Afterward, Royse said bringing the African Command to Woodbridge will continue to be a campaign issue and it is something he will be able to pursue if elected.

“Gov. McDonnell’s endorsement, coming as it does on the heels of my opponent’s decision to begin negative campaign attacks, is a testament to the strength of my campaign, and the power of our positive message of jobs, personal services to constituents, improved public safety, and common sense transportation solutions,” said Royse in a press release. “Bob McDonnell knows that I have the ideas, energy, and leadership skills to ensure Woodbridge shares fully in Prince William County’s, and Virginia’s, prosperity.”

Voters will go to the polls on Nov. 8.