From ROANOKE TIMES STORY
Melvin Williams, a Roanoke lawyer, declared from the doors of his Elm Avenue law office that he would seek the Republican nomination in the June 9 primary.
Williams, in brief remarks, painted himself as a business-friendly conservative who emphasized family values and a minimal role for government.
Monday's announcement marks his debut in politics.
Williams, 36, is a litigator with the firm Grimes and Williams, and served as assistant commonwealth's attorney in Bedford County for three years. He has pastored at several churches and serves on the board of Local Colors.
Williams is the first Republican to declare his intentions for the seat, while several other Republicans are rumored to be interested, including former Roanoke County Supervisor Mike Wray.
The 17th District seat is currently held by Republican William Fralin of Roanoke, who said at the end of February that he was leaving office. Fralin's surprise announcement set off an immediate surge of interest in his seat, which included several Democratic members of the Roanoke City Council.
Melvin Williams' website
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Hello Blue. Conservative from Daleville here. Found my way to you from a link on the UCV blog. I will be coming by from time to time since you seem to be up[ on local issues and goings on and I could certainly use some help in that respect.
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