The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Michele Fiore defeated Melissa Laughter in the Republican primary, while Jeff Hinton defeated John-Nicholas White in the Democratic primary. Fiore defeated Hinton in the general election.
Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, a private club in the North Side of Richmond, waived the $6,500 initiation fee for new members and is charging $180 a month in dues. General Manager Charles Goodwin said the club has signed 15 members since the discount started this at the start of this month.
The Park Ridge Country Club was founded in 1906. The club is a private, member-owned club where members can enjoy playing golf, tennis and swimming. A high-end club, such as the Park Ridge Country Club, offers exclusivity to its members and a membership application is by member invitation only. Since data is relatively hard to find, the initiation fees are said to be between $75,000 and $150,000, while monthly fees start at about $400 and go up from there.