FORMER VIRGINIA STATE SENATOR CONSIDERING RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR

A former Virginia state senator is considering a run for governor in 2021. Bill Carrico, a Marion native, announced in 2019 that he would not run for reelection in the Virginia State Senate when he endorsed then Delegate Todd Pillion. On Thursday, Carrico said that he is trying to be careful to make sure he understands all of the rules and process before any official decision is made about running for governor. During his time as state senator, he represented the city of Bristol and Lee, Scott, Washington, and Grayson counties, as well as parts of Smyth, Wise, and Wythe counties. Carrico is also a retired Virginia State Trooper. 

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