Delegate Candi King to Chair the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

by John Reid

As elected officials prepare for the 2024 General Assembly in Richmond, history was made today as Speaker-designee Don Scott announced that Delegate Candi King (HD-2) will be the chair of the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns. King becomes the first Black person and woman to chair the Committee. The announcement was made on X:

The announcement is yet another accomplishment for Delegate King, who has had a successful run since winning the seat in 2021 in a special election.

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