Taylor, Pope Adams announce candidacy for 82nd House District

This year’s race for Virginia’s 82nd House of Delegates seat is shaping up to be a Kim versus Kim rematch.

Del. Kim Taylor, R-Petersburg, won reelection in 2023 by a margin of just 53 votes over her Democratic challenger, Kimberly Pope Adams.

Taylor, on Jan. 7, announced her intention to seek a third term in office. Pope Adams had announced her candidacy in November. The district includes Surry County, the city of Petersburg and parts of Dinwiddie and Prince George counties.

“I’m excited to announce that I’m running for reelection in the 82nd District for the Virginia House of Delegates,” Taylor said in a news release. “For the past three years, I have had the distinct privilege of working on behalf of Virginia’s 82nd District. I am proud of my record securing critical funding for infrastructure, law enforcement and our first responders, and teachers throughout our Commonwealth.”

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