Andria McClellan to hold Meet & Greet at Wards Corner

October 18, 2015

Andria McClellan is running for Norfolk City Council’s superward 6 seat.  On Tuesday, October 27 from 5:30 – 7:30pm she will hold a Meet & Greet at Guads.  Please attend and tell Andria what she can do for Wards Corner!

The full invitation is below:

Andria McClellan will have a Meet & Greet on October 27 at 5:30pm at Guads.  Andria is running for the superward 6 Norfolk City Council seat.

Andria McClellan will have a Meet & Greet on October 27 at 5:30pm at Guads. Andria is running for the superward 6 Norfolk City Council seat.

Earlier this month, I announced that I am running for Norfolk City Council’s Superward 6 seat.  My reason to run is quite simple – I love Norfolk. It is an amazing place to live, work and raise a family. I love our history, our diversity, our unique neighborhoods and our urban core. Mike and I chose to move our young family to Norfolk more than a decade ago, and I can’t imagine living anywhere else.  But I am concerned that more families, individuals and companies aren’t making the choice to call Norfolk home.

On the City Council, I will work to enhance our parks, bike paths and walking trails; activate our waterways; and, support our great cultural offerings.  I want to return our Norfolk public schools to the nationally-recognized education system it once was, so that more families move to Norfolk – and not leave it — to raise their children.  I will work to ensure that Norfolk is the best city in Hampton Roads in which to do business by supporting local business and attracting new ones – bringing both jobs and economic prosperity to our community. I want to create regional and actionable strategies to better address our flooding, so we can enjoy living with the water instead of being threatened by it.

Ultimately, I want to help create a city in which my three sons will want to raise their own families someday. And I want to work with you, my fellow citizens, community leaders, and supporters, to make this a reality.

I’d like to invite members of the community to join me at a Meet & Greet event on Tuesday, October 27th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Guad’s on Granby.  [This is free and open to the public, and it is not a fundraiser.]

I will share my vision for Norfolk, and I want to hear what issues matter most to you, your families and your businesses.

You can learn more about me and my campaign on my website, www.andriafornorfolk.com.  You can sign up under the “News & Events” section of the website or via our Facebook event page.

I hope to see you on October 27th!


In support of Paula Miller; Vote this Saturday, 11/16/13 10am-2pm @ Granby High

November 12, 2013

It seems as though we are never out of election season here in Norfolk.  When Ralph Northam was elected Lieutenant Governor last week his seat in the Virginia Senate was opened up.  A special election will be held but has not yet been scheduled.

The Democratic Party will be holding a caucus this Saturday, November 16, between 10am and 2pm at Granby High School.  Supporters need only show up, vote, and leave.  The Democratic candidates are: Paula MillerAndria McClellan, and Lynwood Lewis.

paula-miller-150hWhile all three of the Democratic candidates are smart, capable, and would do well in Richmond, Paula Miller would do best for Wards Corner.  Paula has been involved in the effort to revitalize Wards Corner for years.  I have met with her on many occasions where we would exchange ideas and discuss progress with our revitalization efforts.  Not only does Paula live a few miles from Wards Corner, but she often shops here as well.  I am supporting Paula Miller and I encourage you to show up this Saturday at  Granby High and support her as well.

On the Republican side, there will be a canvass held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 21st, 2013 at the Masonic Temple.  The Republican candidates are: John Coggeshall, Wayne Coleman, and Richard Ottinger.

-Martin Thomas, Jr.