Jim Riley Announces Intentions Regarding Potomac District Supervisor Seat

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May 5, 2011
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Jim Riley Announces Intentions Regarding Potomac District Supervisor Seat

Southbridge, VA – Southbridge Community Association President and Prince William County Housing Board At-Large Representative Jim Riley today announced that he will not enter the Republican Primary for the Potomac District seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

“I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support for me to enter the race for the Republican nomination in the Potomac District,” Riley stated. “In just over a 24 hour period, I received pledges in excess of $20,000 to mount a campaign. That is more than double what the incumbent’s previous two challengers combined raised for their entire campaigns and is two-thirds of the incumbent’s current cash on-hand total.

“Ultimately, commitments that I have made to my family and my job prevent me from running in a protracted contested primary campaign at this time.

Riley continued, “Should circumstances change, such as if this were to become an open seat, I will certainly reassess matters. In the meantime, I remain committed to making our communities here in Prince William County better places to live, work and raise our families.”

The Potomac District was until recently known as the Dumfries District. Riley, who is also a member of the Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, was instrumental in the grassroots effort to implement the name change and bring the Harbor Station development into the magisterial district through the recent decennial redistricting process, citing the economic development potential from both moves.

Jim and his wife Julia reside in Southbridge, Va. with their children Jacqueline and Jimmy. The Rileys have lived in Southbridge, a community of over 1,500 homes and more than 5,000 residents, since 2001.

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