On November 7, 2017, the citizens of King George County made history by electing Cathy Binder to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor-elect Binder will become the fourth woman to serve on the Board when she is sworn in on December 19, 2017. Joined by current Chairwoman Ruby Brabo, the two will make history as the first two women to serve on the Board simultaneously.
King George saw it's first female elected to the Board in 1979 when Diane Shields was selected to serve on the then three-person board with Reginald P. Hayden and Woodrow "Woody" W. Saft (the Board didn't grow to five seats until 1987). She would go on to serve on the Board until 1987 when she didn't seek reelection and was replaced by Russell M. Vaughn.
The Board wouldn't see another woman on the Board until 1995 when Marilyn Eichelberger was elected. The 1995 election was an oddity as two women ran for the same seat with Eichelberger narrowly defeating Pearl Smith. The voting was so close that Smith called for a recount but by January of 1996, Eichelberger was serving on the Board. She would only serve one term.
The third female elected to the Board, Supervisor Brabo, was elected to her first term in 2011. She became the first female Chairwoman in 2016. She retained her leadership position in 2017, marking the first time anyone, man or woman, has served as Chairperson two years in a row.
Regardless of any criticism they may encounter while serving, they certainly deserve recognition for breaking new ground in the history books.
King George saw it's first female elected to the Board in 1979 when Diane Shields was selected to serve on the then three-person board with Reginald P. Hayden and Woodrow "Woody" W. Saft (the Board didn't grow to five seats until 1987). She would go on to serve on the Board until 1987 when she didn't seek reelection and was replaced by Russell M. Vaughn.
The Board wouldn't see another woman on the Board until 1995 when Marilyn Eichelberger was elected. The 1995 election was an oddity as two women ran for the same seat with Eichelberger narrowly defeating Pearl Smith. The voting was so close that Smith called for a recount but by January of 1996, Eichelberger was serving on the Board. She would only serve one term.
The third female elected to the Board, Supervisor Brabo, was elected to her first term in 2011. She became the first female Chairwoman in 2016. She retained her leadership position in 2017, marking the first time anyone, man or woman, has served as Chairperson two years in a row.
Regardless of any criticism they may encounter while serving, they certainly deserve recognition for breaking new ground in the history books.
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