Gary L. Gillispie announces candidacy for Town Council

FRONT ROYAL – Front Royal resident and current Councilman Gary L. Gillispie announced Wednesday that he is running in this year’s November 6 election for Front Royal Town Council. On February 13, 2018, Gary submitted his Declaration of Candidacy and the required signatures of Front Royal voters. Subsequently, on February 16, the Registrar’s office confirmed that Gillispie was the first candidate to successfully file.

Gillispie stated, “My wife Allyson and I have always told our son that service is a necessary part of life. As a lifelong member of this community, I feel it’s important to lead by example. When a vacancy opened on the Council, I applied and, since joining Council, I have committed myself to protecting our hometown. I want to thank Mayor Tharpe and the members of Council for giving me this opportunity. However, there is more work to be done.”

“I have been proud to call Front Royal my home for forty-five years and, as many of you, am invested in the future of our town. Its future will shape the future of my son and grandchildren, and I am running for Town Council to continue improving our town, to create more job opportunities, and to cut government regulation hindering our small, local businesses,” Gillispie continued.

“Thirty years ago, having grown up in Front Royal and Warren County, we remember when our community was not respected by some of our neighbors to the north. I am proud to say that, now, we are second to none. We have good schools and this town and county are known as a great place to do business. I am committed that, when elected, I will continue to promote economic development to keep our taxes low and to bring better paying jobs home.”

Gary L. Gillispie was born in Front Royal, to Linda and John Gillispie. He has an older brother, Michael Gillispie. Gary graduated from Warren County High School and currently resides on Fairview Avenue. He is a Plumbing and Gas Plans Reviewer. Gillispie is married to Allyson (daughter of Hal Shaner and Donna Rae Hinze), also a lifelong citizen of Front Royal. She is a music therapist and assistant music director at Front Royal United Methodist Church. They are the parents of Chase, age 12. Gary is a member of Dynamic Life Ministries.