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James M. "Jim" Tongue

Independent · Virginia · 2026 · Incumbent

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Member Town Council, Town of BridgewaterVirginia · 2026Rockingham County sample ballot
Biography

James M. "Jim" Tongue is a sitting Bridgewater Town Council member who joined the council in 2017 and chairs its Economic Development Committee, per the Town of Bridgewater. He served as a United Methodist pastor for 50 years, including as Senior Pastor at Bridgewater United Methodist Church, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Virginia and a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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