There is a Special Election in Virginia’s 48th House District, January 9th, 2024. This is particularly exciting because no Democrat has run in this district since, well, forever.
Sure, sure, we have to wait until the general election to vote on whether Santa Claus is real or if we think Jesus’s birthday was actually on December 25th, but that can wait, come on, right now we have Special Elections January 9th. Only, 16 days from now! Let’s get busy.
Melody Cartwright has served as a graphic and exhibit designer with the Virginia Museum of Natural History for over 25 years.
She describes herself as an activist for women's rights, the environment, housing, poverty, the homeless, health care and mental health. She is also an artist, photographer, gardener and now, a candidate for public office. roanoke.com/…
“I am running for the Virginia House of Delegates, 48th District because my motto is 'no election unopposed' — To have a candidate just walk into the position without any contest seems undemocratic and unjust — I am giving the voters in HD 48 (48th House District) a choice.”
Melody Cartwright