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Tevis Drops Out Of Leesburg Mayor's Race

By Kara Clark

(Created: Monday, March 3, 2008 3:08 PM EST)

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Leesburg business owner David Tevis, the lone challenger to Mayor Kristen Umstattd in May's town council elections, announced today that he is ending his campaign to be the town's next mayor.

Tevis cited health concerns as his reason for leaving the race, but said he may consider running again in two years.

"I regret because of a diabetic condition, I can no longer participate in the election of mayor of Leesburg," Tevis said. "I want to thank all of those who have aided me, and wanted a democracy that was not controlled by a few and would have been sensitive to the fiscal wishes of the electorate. If my condition improves in two years, I vow to be in the race again."

Tomorrow marks the filing deadline for all seeking to run in May's municipal elections. Thus far, Leesburg Town Council candidates David Butler, Frank Holtz and Tom Dunn have filed their paperwork to run in May, along with incumbent Councilwoman Katie Sheldon Hammler. Hammler, Holtz, Dunn and Butler are running for three vacant council seats. Umstattd has also completed all of her paperwork to run for her fourth mayoral term.



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doubleleesburger wrote on Apr 2, 2008 3:55 PM:

" Umstattd does nothing and the status quo is not acceptable!

I know plenty of people with diabetes, and it doesn't stop them from working.

This guy was never serious.
"

leesburg southeast wrote on Mar 6, 2008 4:45 PM:

" I really think if everyone disliked Umstattd there would be a viable political opponent running against her.

I think the "do-nothing' comment on this board is out of place. Sometimes the status quo is the best thing for a small town. Most people who want change do not have the interest of a small town at heart. They want things to be like somewhere else. "

FixxIt wrote on Mar 5, 2008 9:19 PM:

" Is everyone scared of Umstadtt? Is that why no one else is running for Mayor? Something is wrong somewhere! "

lsbgmom wrote on Mar 5, 2008 6:18 PM:

" Is Tevis a secret friend of Umstattd's? How brilliant -- make it look like there is an opponent in the race. Legitimate candidates will not move forward because experienced politicians know that a three-way race always favors the incumbent and than at the last possible minute withdraw leaving the incumbent with no opponents. Mr. Tevis, I hope we all remember this stunt. "

tomjones wrote on Mar 5, 2008 9:50 AM:

" I can't - I am one of those "OUT OF TOWNERS" the Mayor so dislikes... "

Leesburg_citizen25 wrote on Mar 5, 2008 6:57 AM:

" Why don't one of you run instead of complaining? "

tomjones wrote on Mar 4, 2008 12:11 PM:

" This is a definete shame for this community. More small town feel politics in store for everyone. "

echy wrote on Mar 4, 2008 7:02 AM:

" Oh No, Umstattd again! "

leesburgfirst wrote on Mar 3, 2008 8:44 PM:

" Tragic. The last thing Leesburg needs is another 2 years of HRH Umstattd and her do-nothing agenda. I suppose if Holtz and Hammler win, a 4 person majority can make her term as mayor somewhat tolerable. Perhaps their first order of business is to ban gratuitous head bobbing from the dais.... "



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