Elect Tim Gresham

 Saying Tim Gresham has “provided exemplary leadership as Chairman of the Powhatan School Board,” Delegate Lee Ware has announced he is supporting Tim Gresham for Powhatan Board of Supervisor in the 5^th District.

“Tim’s hope of sharpening focus on the core responsibilities of local government is as timely as it is wise,” added Delegate Ware.

One of the most widely respected Members of the General Assembly, Delegate Ware was first elected in a special election in late 1998. He is unopposed this year as he seeks election to his 8^th term in the Virginia House of Delegates.

“I am thrilled to have Lee Ware’s support,” Gresham said. “He has provided good solid conservative leadership in Richmond and has represented us very well,” added Gresham. “That Tim has run a positive campaign in seeking the seat now held by an honorable incumbent is all the more reason to support his quest,” added Ware.

“I am excited about the momentum that has been created by endorsements from Congressman Randy Forbes, the Virginia Sportsmen’s Alliance and now for Delegate Lee Ware. We are honored to be receiving so much support as we close in on November 8,” said Gresham. All five seats of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors are up for election on November 8.

Commonwealth Sportsmen’s Alliance has Endorsed Tim Gresham for Powhatan Board of Supervisors in the 5th District.

In making the endorsement, Kirby Burch, Chairman of Commonwealth Sportsmen’s Alliance says “Tim Gresham supports hunters and sportsmen in Powhatan. He is an NRA member, a gun owner and has a carry
permit. Gresham strongly supports the 2nd Amendment.  We urge you to vote for Gresham -5th District Board of Supervisors on November 8.”
“I am grateful for the confidence area hunters and sportamen have in me and really appreciate their support,” said Tim Gresham.
Momentum for the Gresham Campaign continues to build! Randy Forbes’ Endorsement last week and the Sportsmen’s Alliance this week. GO GRESHAM!

Providing a major boost to the Gresham Campaign, Powhatan’s representative to the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Randy Forbes, has thrown his support behind 5th District Board of Supervisors Candidate Tim Gresham.

“I have appreciated having the opportunity to work with Tim Gresham in representing Powhatan,” said Forbes in a statement released today.

“Tim will bring the same conservative, common sense principles that serve Powhatan so well in his capacity as Chairman of the School Board to the Powhatan Board of Supervisors,” added Forbes.

“I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with Congressman Forbes and am grateful for the confidence he has shown in me. The Congressman’s conservative values and his commitment to principal have inspired me for years,” said Gresham in response to Forbes’ endorsement.

“We are fortunate to have such a good businessman and family man willing to serve Powhatan County,” said Forbes.

Gresham currently serves as Chairman of the Powhatan School Board and is running as the Republican Nominee from the 5th District

The Gresham Campaign is gather a lot of momentum as the November 8 election nears. 

Gresham Campaign volunteers gathered at the Gresham’s home to plan and implement Campaign Strategy. Pictured in the front row left to right are teenage volunteers Rachel, Gracie, Rebecca and Christen.  Second row left to right: Heidi Christian, JoAnn Woodson, Tim Gresham.  Third row left to right: Robin Shortridge, Julie Gresham (Tim’s wife), Christy Noechel. Fourth Row left to right: Jim Carver, Tony Hackenberg, Cec Jordan, Susie Hackenberg, Donnie Hatcher, and Bobby Shortridge at the very top. 

“We have the best volunteers serving this campaign.  I don’t know what I would do without their support,” said candidate Tim Gresham.

For the first time in many years, there is no Labor day Parade in Powhatan Courthouse, but Labor Day Weekend is still the traditional Kickoff for Campaign Season. The first two larger Roadside Gresham For Powhatan Supervisor Signs went up this Labor Day weekend.

Tim Gresham (L) & Coach Baltimore (R)

I am so honored to have the support of one of Powhatan’s finest role models, Coach Bob Baltimore.  Coach and I shared some good conversation and ideas as he helped me put up this sign on Maidens Road.

Thanks also to Ben Burkhart for helping put up a sign at his business, Community Self Storage on Anderson Highway.

Tim Gresham (L) & Ben Burkhart (R)

In addition to these LARGE Roadside signs, the new yard signs came in this week, too, just in time for Labor Day Weekend.

If you would be gracious enough to show your support, I would love to hand deliver a sign for your yard!  Get in touch with me by phone or email — whatever is most convenient for you. Your support is not only critical, it means more to me than you will ever know.

The Powhatan Republican Mass Meeting was held Thursday night (August 11) at the Village Building.  Tim Gresham is now the official Republican Candidate for Board of Supervisors in the 5th District of Powhatan County.  Also nominated to continue service as Commonwealth’s Attorney was Bob Beasley.  Other Board of Supervisor Candidates include: David Williams, 1st District; Jason Moore, 2nd District; Barry Hodge, 3rd District.

In his acceptance speech, Gresham thanked his wife (of 30 years) Julie and his two daughters for their love and support.  He also said that with Jason, David and Barry, he hoped to bring some common sense conservative values to the County Board.  He also thanked friends and neighbors who attended as a sign of support for the campaign, and called out Robin Shortridge and Dennis Stokes for being prepared to deliver comments!

The campaign is full speed ahead!  If you would be willing to donate, put up a sign or display a bumper sticker, please contact Tim at Gresh@Hughes.net

Gresham Campaign Signs are already showing up across the district.

Tim’s daughters helping put up some of the first signs of the season.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

After much prayerful consideration, and encouragement from many of you, I have decided to seek the Republican nomination for the Board of Supervisors in Powhatan’s majestic 5^th District.

I wanted you to be among the first to know.

I have had the privilege these past 3 ½ years of serving on the school board providing solid, common sense, leadership. It has been my honor to serve as chairman, both last year and this year. I feel like I have helped make a difference and have done my best to earn your support by always doing what I feel is right. My goal with every decision I make is to honor you, my family and God.

Like you, I have seen first-hand, the impact of the current economic climate. I have had to reduce my budget at work and at home. As Chairman of the School Board, we have reduced our budget significantly over the past two budget cycles. In fact, our budget is now less than it was before we opened Flat Rock Elementary School. The school division has reduced actual expenses by about 10% over the past two years, resulting in layoffs of teachers, instructional assistants, support staff and central office positions. Let me assure you, these decisions were not easy to make.

While the school board responsibly took steps to become more efficient and reduce expenditures, the county seems to continue with unnecessary spending and conduct business as if everything is fine.

The Board of Supervisors is out of touch with the fine citizens of this great County. The economic times we are living through require each of us to reassess, re-budget, and recalculate. The Board of Supervisors needs to acknowledge that these are trying times and make adjustments, not simply continue to spend money like everything is fine.

Necessary, core functions of government need to be the priority, not feel-good buildings and programs that are nice but not necessary. We should not be forced to increase class size and lay off teachers, for example, while we are building a huge, over-sized firehouse for more than $5 ½ million. If you have not seen the new firehouse/safety building being constructed right behind Henry’s Market, I suggest you drive by and take a look. I think you will as shocked by this as I am. Most people realize the old firehouse there needed to be renovated or replaced, but I have not talked to anyone that believes the huge, mega firehouse/safety building should have been built. I have even talked to volunteer firefighters who think the building is outrageous. This is just one example of the “spend as if there is no economic downturn” attitude of the Board of Supervisors.

I love this community. It has been a blessing for Julie and I to raise our girls in Powhatan County. It has been my honor to represent the citizens of the 5^th District on the School Board these past 3 ½ years and I ask for your support as I seek to serve on the Board of Supervisors.

I hope we have an opportunity to visit or talk by phone soon. With a new, larger 5^th District, I will need lots of help this summer and fall to reach out to our friends and neighbors. Thank you so much and may God continue to bless Powhatan County.

Sincerely,

Tim Gresham