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Meet Eugene Tewalt – Candidate for Mayor of Front Royal
Eugene Tewalt, Candidate for Mayor, speaks with publisher Mike McCool. Photo and video by Mark Williams, Royal Examiner.
This November 5th, the citizens of Front Royal will have a choice on the ballot for Mayor, either Eugene Tewalt or Hollis Tharpe. Each candidate has previously served as Mayor of Front Royal.
This election is an interim election, to replace Matthew Tederick after the seat was vacated during Hollis Tharpe’s solicitation case. The term for this election will be just one year, with an additional election held in 2020 for a two-year term.
Eugene R. Tewalt was elected to the Front Royal Town Council July 1, 2012. He previously served on the Town Council from 2000 – 2004, 2006 – 2008 and as the Mayor of Front Royal from 2008 – 2010.
Hollis Tharpe has indicated that he will also be available for an interview after October 15th.
Join our publisher Mike McCool as he has a conversation with Mr. Tewalt about what he sees is the future of our town, in this exclusive Royal Examiner video:
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