Update:  Pat Weiler has been named the interim City Manager.  That’s good news.  She and her staff produce the budget and are excellent folks.  Pat’s a killer and will have no problem handling this.

On another note, the City Manager told me this afternoon that the Superintendent has announced her retirement to her staff.  I know of no details yet but the information is accurate.  We’ll look to the School Board for that info…

Well, we lost.  I’d like to thank my volunteers for their support.  It was gratifying to see so many give their time and I am humbled.  I’d like to thank the Committee for their hard work and able handling of some of the fun and games put on by my opponent.  I know that it was tough spot to be in and you guy did a great job.  It’s s stressful point in time and everyone is under a lot of pressure.  Kudos.

I have a couple of observations.  The first is that I was surprised by how negative Hal went.  I was surprised by how selective he was with his facts and the language he used.  I could have gone there but I committed to Hal that I was going to run a clean campaign and I did.  Trust me, my “kitchen cabinet” pushed me pretty hard to use Hals 20-year record against him and I wouldn’t do it.  I guess Hal’s a better politician than I am and willing to engage in the politics of personal destruction.  I think Manassas is too small a place to do that.

Second, we took a anti-status quo message to the people: our schools are in trouble and Manassas, overall, is in decline.  The people didn’t buy it and, as our current President has said, elections have consequences!  I lost so I’ll sit back down and see what happens!

Third, congratulations to the winners.  I will, of course, support them all.