The Republican firehouse primary in the race for Gainesville District supervisor has formally been announced for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to a news release from the Prince William County Republican Committee.

A firehouse primary is an electoral contest run by a political party rather than a state or local government.

The Aug. 16 primary will be held at Bull Run Middle School at 6308 Catharpin Road, Gainesville, the release said.

Jacob Alderman, the committee’s chairman, issued a call for the primary on Friday.

According to the release, voter qualifications include, “All legal and qualified voters of Gainesville Magisterial District, Prince William County under the laws of the commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in ac

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