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Two Democrats are vying to have their name on the November ballot to replace a long-serving Henrico County supervisor who died earlier this year, raising the total number of candidates to five.

Courtney Lynch, the founder of leadership development firm Lead Star, and Danny Plaugher, executive director of advocacy group Virginians for High Speed Rail, both filed paperwork with the Henrico County Democratic Committee to be considered for the Brookland seat nomination.

The committee will hold a caucus on April 29 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, where it will also determine the nominees for two House of Delegates races.

In November, the Democratic nominee will face a Republican who will be nominated during a June 13 primary.

Lynch, a former Marine Corps captain, said she would prioritize school improvements and revitalizing aging retail corridors in the district such as parts of the Staples Mills area.

We have a wonderful community here yet I know we can do better, she said.

Plaugher said many community members remember him from his unsuccessful run against former supervisor Dick Glover in 2015. He said he would look to maintain the districts great quality of life but also work to modernize the county with 21st century amenities such as sidewalks and street lights.

I have a good vision for the Brookland District, he said. I have a desire to serve my neighbors and our residents.

In addition to the two Democrats, three Republicans are also seeking the office. They are Ben Dessart, a researcher at Altria; Gilbert Wilkerson Sr., a judges assistant in Richmond Circuit Court; and Bob Witte, a county planning commissioner and retired fire captain.

The special election is being held in November after Glover, who served on the board since 1988, died in early February.

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