
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 2, 1990                   TAG: 9005020279
SECTION: A-4 NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE:    EDITION: STATE 
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COVINGTON VOTERS ELECT CRAWFORD, LEWIS LEITCH

Covington voters elected incumbent Lewis Leitch and newcomer Jake Crawford to serve on City Council.

Lewis Leitch was challenged by Ginger Leitch. The incumbant received 215 votes to 118 for Ginger Leitch. There was a 70 percent turnout in voters in the District One race.

In District Two, newcomer Jake Crawford defeated Janie Saylor 196 to 111. A 54 percent turnout was reported.

Both Saylor and Ginger Leitch were endorsed by The Citizens For Progress Committee, an organization created earlier this year for the purpose of promoting an open minded government that listens to its constituents.

- Shenandoah bureau

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