Rockbridge Board of Supervisors candidate Lewis’ re-election endorsed by property rights group
A.J. “Jay” Lewis II, a Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors candidate for the Walkers Creek District, has been endorsed for re-election by the Private Property Rights Institute (PPRI), an advocacy group for economic rights for property owners.
“Private property rights is the foundation of our democracy and the cornerstone of a free economy,” PPRI spokesman Dom Arzon said. “That’s why we are proud to endorse A.J. Lewis II, who we believe shares these values.”
Lewis, an Independent, has served on the board for eight years. He is running against Steve Reese, president of the Rockbridge County Fire and EMS Association, and J. Toria Brown.
Lewis currently the assistant secretary treasurer for the BARC Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. He has a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Hampden-Sydney College. He has had careers in banking/finance and family businesses in Mountain View Farm Greenhouses and The Jefferson Florist and Garden.
A Rockbridge County native, Lewis has helped increase transparency, restored funding for the Preschool Program and maintain fair property tax during his time on the Board of Supervisors.
The election is November 11, but early in-person voting starts September 19. You can also request a mail-in ballot up until October 24. More information can be found here.
The Walkers Creek District is a magisterial district within Charlotte County. The county is divided into five such districts, and each district elects one supervisor to represent its constituents on the board.
PPRI is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to defending the fundamental right to private property ownership, a cornerstone of personal freedom and economic prosperity. Its mission is to protect landowners from government overreach, burdensome regulations, and zoning restrictions that threaten their ability to control their property. Learn more about the Personal Property Rights Institute here.