This report from The Center for Community Research on behalf of The Innovative Leadership summarizes the results from a survey given to officials from 17 counties and cities of Virginia.

Former-Governor George Allen and U.S. Senator Chuck Robb in virtual dead heat among registered voters. Presidential candidates Al Gore and George Bush are in a statistical tie.

Attorney General Jim Gilmore widens his lead to 13 points over Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer in the race for Governor. L.F. Payne has a five-point lead over John Hager in the Lieutenant Governor's race, while Mark Earley leads Bill Doylan by eight percent for Attorney general.

U.S. Senator Chuck Robb enjoys a four-point lead over challenger Oliver North. Independent Marshall Colement trailed with only 14 percent of the support of those surveyed, and 12 percent remained undecided.