Big development: Approvals of Biscuit Run and Old Trail have caused some grumblings, as well as the Crozet Master Plan, which many are afraid means a dramatic increase in town population. Just about everyone wants developers to pay their fair share. Wyant supporters would say he’s working toward it, while Mallek supporters would say he’s not worked hard enough.
Rural protections: Wyant will have a chance to vote on a package of critical slope and stream buffer protections next week. If he votes it down, Mallek could use it against him with the crowd who’s concerned that the county’s losing its countryside.
The White Hall District, which stretches from Batesville to Advance Mills, had 10,940 registered voters as of September. In 2003, 4,017 voted in White Hall, with 54 percent voting for Wyant over his Democratic opponent, Eric Strucko.
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Water and sewer: One of the biggest issues entangled in development that’s emerged in this election is what to do about the water and sewer infrastructure, which at least in some places is out of date and nearing capacity. A lot of this is out of the Board’s hands and with other local agencies, but that doesn’t mean people won’t vote on it anyway.
Who you know: Both Wyant and Mallek are from around here and like any local election, a lot of it will come down to which family the voters are more familiar with.
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