STARKSMIN, Wellington--Another Conservative has thrown his hat into the ring in Wellington's governor's race.
Patent attorney and Royal Air Force veteran Russell E. Golden, 54, will file candidacy papers with the Wellington Secretary of State's office, according to a source close to Mr. Golden.
Golden will join state Sen. Liz McKinn, of Hollam, on the Conservative side.
McKinn announced her candidacy back in April, after her former running mate, Craig Thoyer, declined to run a second time.
McKinn ran for lieutenant governor with Thoyer in 2010. The duo lost to incumbents Pierre Carten and Joe Carlin by a 51%-49% margin.
Unlike McKinn, who has been involved in Wellington politics for years, Golden is a political newcomer. He has never sought public office, and even leading political pundits and top party strategists admit they'd never heard of him until now.
"This guy came out of nowhere. We don't know much about him at this point," Chris Bonnell, a Conservative party consultant, told the Starksmin Frontiersman.
Golden's lack of name recognition means McKinn will have a big edge in the Conservative primary.
However, financial documents obtained by the Frontiersman show Golden has won millions in financial settlements and lawsuits over the years, meaning he could have a large personal fortune to draw upon for campaign funds.
Golden also owns an extensive amount of property, most of it in rural Notting County, about 60 miles southwest of Starksmin. He is also registered to vote in the small town of Bivanna (pop. 2,400), which is also in Notting County.
Little else is known about Golden. The Frontiersman did confirm through legal records searches that he is married and has four grown children. A political donations search also found that he has contributed to Conservative candidates in the past.
The McKinn campaign had no comment when contacted by the Frontiersman.
But party strategist Chris Bonnell says for now, the race is heavily in Liz McKinn's favor.
"She is well-known, well-liked in the party, she has the ability to raise funds, she knows all the donors and party bigwigs. I think she has it sewn up."
Patent attorney and Royal Air Force veteran Russell E. Golden, 54, will file candidacy papers with the Wellington Secretary of State's office, according to a source close to Mr. Golden.
Golden will join state Sen. Liz McKinn, of Hollam, on the Conservative side.
McKinn announced her candidacy back in April, after her former running mate, Craig Thoyer, declined to run a second time.
McKinn ran for lieutenant governor with Thoyer in 2010. The duo lost to incumbents Pierre Carten and Joe Carlin by a 51%-49% margin.
Unlike McKinn, who has been involved in Wellington politics for years, Golden is a political newcomer. He has never sought public office, and even leading political pundits and top party strategists admit they'd never heard of him until now.
"This guy came out of nowhere. We don't know much about him at this point," Chris Bonnell, a Conservative party consultant, told the Starksmin Frontiersman.
Golden's lack of name recognition means McKinn will have a big edge in the Conservative primary.
However, financial documents obtained by the Frontiersman show Golden has won millions in financial settlements and lawsuits over the years, meaning he could have a large personal fortune to draw upon for campaign funds.
Golden also owns an extensive amount of property, most of it in rural Notting County, about 60 miles southwest of Starksmin. He is also registered to vote in the small town of Bivanna (pop. 2,400), which is also in Notting County.
Little else is known about Golden. The Frontiersman did confirm through legal records searches that he is married and has four grown children. A political donations search also found that he has contributed to Conservative candidates in the past.
The McKinn campaign had no comment when contacted by the Frontiersman.
But party strategist Chris Bonnell says for now, the race is heavily in Liz McKinn's favor.
"She is well-known, well-liked in the party, she has the ability to raise funds, she knows all the donors and party bigwigs. I think she has it sewn up."
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