Danville Councilman Lee Vogler, set on fire in a personal attack, is called a Republican by Young Virginia Republicans. His non-partisan role and bipartisan work blur party lines, with police saying the motive wasn’t political.

A man named Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes attacked and poured gasoline on Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler before setting him on fire, according to Virginia police.

Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler is undergoing his first surgery after being set on fire on Wednesday. His wife, Blair Vogler, said in a statement to Showcase Magazine that it will be the first of many surgeries. She went on to thank the burn surgeons and the entire team at UNC-Chapel Hill.