<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ward For Senate 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ward For Senate 24]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:09:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ward4senate.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Mike McLaughlin and Four Lions Media Join Ward for Senate as Strategic Consultants]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ward for State Senate – District 24 | York County &#38; Greater Williamsburg, Virginia The Ward for State Senate campaign is proud to announce that Mike McLaughlin, Partner at Four Lions Media, has joined the team as a Strategic Consultant. With a toss-up race on our hands and nearly one in five District 24 voters still undecided, bringing in one of the most experienced paid media minds in Democratic politics is a decisive move — and a clear signal of how seriously this...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/mike-mclaughlin-and-four-lions-media-join-ward-for-senate-as-strategic-consultants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcda8425e3fb6b30c94456</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:37:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357a06_293f8759fe2740d28e14d9164a5826f6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_736,h_756,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Ward Officially Launches Campaign for State Senate District 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ward for State Senate – District 24 | York County &#38; Greater Williamsburg, Virginia On a bright Tuesday morning surrounded by supporters, union members, first responders, and neighbors, Dave Ward stood before the community he has spent his life serving and made it official: he is running for State Senate in District 24. "I'm running to bring it back home — because that's exactly what I intend to do for every family in this region." It was a fitting opening line for a...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/dave-ward-officially-launches-campaign-for-state-senate-district-24</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc9607ff1f32555729bc4e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:39:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357a06_91cf4219f4e64137a665c18c83ea1452~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_955,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emma Weinert Joins Ward for Senate Campaign as Strategic Advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ward for State Senate – District 24 | York County &#38; Greater Williamsburg, Virginia The Ward for State Senate campaign is proud to announce that Emma Weinert has joined our team as a Strategic Advisor. As we enter the final, critical stretch of one of the most competitive State Senate races in Virginia, Emma's addition is a clear signal that we are playing to win. "Emma has been in the room on campaigns from city hall to the United States Congress," said Dave Ward. "In a...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/emma-weinert-joins-ward-for-senate-campaign-as-strategic-advisor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc8df3ff1f32555729a192</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:06:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357a06_a36a388454f846e1a660e64faf98c41a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_390,h_390,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Ward Backs Prop 67: A Vote for Safer Communities and Stronger Fire Protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the alarm sounds, every second matters. Dave Ward wants to make sure our fire fighters have everything they need to answer the call. Dave Ward is proud to stand with the Williamsburg Firefighters Association Local 2020 and the Yes for Williamsburg Ballot Committee in support of Proposition 67 — a critical local investment in the public safety infrastructure our growing community desperately needs. This isn't a partisan issue. It's a readiness issue. Williamsburg is growing. New...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/dave-ward-backs-prop-67-a-vote-for-safer-communities-and-stronger-fire-protection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc0d3bf4b0389e41d3913b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:57:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357a06_845423ae5d3d47d6b6d18ac063b94181~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Ward Will Fight to Keep Healthcare Affordable and Accessible for Every Family in District 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven clinics. Thousands of patients. One candidate who will stand up for them. Healthcare shouldn't be a luxury. For too many families in District 24, affordable, accessible medical care is already hard to come by — and Dave Ward believes it's the job of their state senator to protect it, not to make it harder to find. That's why Ward is drawing a clear contrast in this race. While his opponent Harper Gordon has championed a hospital merger and acquisition strategy that would shut down seven...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/dave-ward-will-fight-to-keep-healthcare-affordable-and-accessible-for-every-family-in-district-24</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fbddb2c8c0e5ad53609695</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:34:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357a06_6be3f016de664b8599ec38ad23793167~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ward Campaign Kicks Off at Union Hall, Flanked by Fire Fighters on Both Sides of the County Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The room was packed. The energy was electric. And the message was clear: Dave Ward's campaign for State Senate District 24 is officially underway. On May 5th, Dave Ward officially launched his campaign for Virginia State Senate District 24 surrounded by the people who matter most — neighbors, community members, and the men and women who put their lives on the line every single day to protect this region. The kickoff event, held at Union Hall, drew a standing-room crowd of supporters ready to...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/ward-campaign-kicks-off-at-union-hall-flanked-by-fire-fighters-on-both-sides-of-the-county-line</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fbd94a4f7ebdc9f6a40e47</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:26:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357a06_c819be9a6dc448ad80e5e3d4605402dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters Support Dave Ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Ward Earns Endorsement of IAFF and Both Local Fire Unions The men and women who run into burning buildings are backing Dave Ward for State Senate District 24 — and they're not shy about why. Dave Ward has earned the endorsement of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), along with both IAFF Local 2424 representing York County fire fighters and IAFF Local 2020 representing the Williamsburg City fire department. For the fire fighters of District 24, this endorsement isn't...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/firefighters-support-dave-ward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fbce814f7ebdc9f6a3f303</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:39:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357a06_860647060cb2421eae2da5e929680489~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Planning Table to the State Senate: Dave Ward's Record of Building a Better Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the campaign signs went up, Dave Ward was already doing the work. Long before Dave Ward decided to run for State Senate District 24, he was showing up — month after month, meeting after meeting — as a member of the York County Planning Commission. No cameras. No campaign. Just a neighbor who cared enough to give his time to the community he loves. For Dave, the Planning Commission wasn't a stepping stone. It was a calling. Sitting at that table, he saw firsthand how decisions made at...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/from-the-planning-table-to-the-state-senate-dave-ward-s-record-of-building-a-better-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fbd6d44f7ebdc9f6a40155</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:08:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357a06_8bc0fb8e5353435e89b4877a43465fa6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_268,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[District DATA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registered Voters (from the voter file) Total People in File 106,506 Phones 87,059 Doors 62,803 Mailboxes 68,051 Expected Turnout (based on past elections) Using comparable off-year Virginia elections (the most relevant analog for a 2025 State Senate race): Election Turnout % 2021 Governor 54.9% 2019 Delegate races 52.4% 2017 Governor/statewide 47.6% 2018 US Senate 59.5% Best comparable: 2021 Governor (54.9%) or 2019 Delegate (52.4%) Projected Expected Vote: ~52–55% of 106,506 =...]]></description><link>https://www.ward4senate.org/post/district-data</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fbd40e6d17a12a977933a3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:52:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_0fdf3da0e7004a99a68213d6257c2291~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Stewart</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>