Fluvanna County, Virginia
Four voted YES on the Tenaska power plant at a midnight meeting on March 19, 2026 — overriding a unanimous Planning Commission denial. One stood with the community.
Owned Good Neighbor Fund land tied to the deal. Controlled the midnight-vote agenda that rammed the project through after the community had gone home.
The Bremo data-center site sits inside his district. Documented SugarOak Realty relationship. Allen Powell donated to his campaign.
Won his seat by a razor-thin 52.14%. Virginia Realtors PAC was his #1 donor — the same PAC that lobbies for the development interests behind the project.
Ran unopposed and reported $0 in campaign contributions — yet still held a town hall where residents begged him to vote NO, then voted YES anyway. No disclosed donor to explain it.
Stood alone. The only NO vote on the Board. Listened to the community and refused to rubber-stamp the midnight deal. A community ally worth supporting.
The site is currently A-1 agricultural and requires a rezoning after the December 2025 Zoning Text Amendment. Bremo Plantation is a designated historic site, and a coal ash landfill sits on or near the property — making this both a preservation and an environmental-justice issue.
| Supervisor | #1 Donor | Allen Powell | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony O'Brien | Good Neighbor Fund ties | — | Owned land tied to the deal |
| Mike Goad | SugarOak-linked interests | $2,452 | Bremo site in his district |
| Timothy Hodge | Virginia Realtors PAC (#1) | $2,452 | Won 52.14% — narrowest margin |
| Mike Sheridan | $0 reported (unopposed) | — | Voted YES after town hall opposition |
| Chris Fairchild | — | — | Voted NO — no developer ties |
The Virginia Realtors PAC was the #1 donor for 3 of the 4 YES voters. Allen Powell donated $2,452 to both Goad and Hodge — the two supervisors whose districts hold the Bremo site and the narrowest win.
The proposed 765kV Valley Link line would run roughly 31 miles through Fluvanna County, threatening three irreplaceable places:
File DEQ public comments on the Tenaska air & water permits before the comment windows close.
FOIA the supervisor cell-phone records and text messages around the March 19 midnight vote.
Organize a recall effort for Goad and Hodge — both won narrow/unopposed seats and voted YES against their constituents.
Document every piece of evidence (photos, recordings, meeting minutes, emails) and upload it to caselock.us so it's preserved and attorney-ready.
Supervisor individual contact is routed through the Board Office. Regular meetings: 1st Wednesday at 5:00pm & 3rd Wednesday at 6:00pm, Fluvanna Courts Building, Palmyra.