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Norfolk Mayor Alexander will not seek re-election
Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander will not seek re-election as he takes on a leadership role at Virginia Community College System, according to a release. Although the release says Mayor Alexander will not seek re-election, it does not specify whether or not he plans to finish his current term. He just won re-election last November, and his current term runs until December of 2028. He will take on his new job at VCCS on July 10.
House District 97 primary winner: Tim Anderson
A former state delegate has clinched victory in the Republican primary race for Virginia House District 97. Tim Anderson is leading with 93.3% of the vote, and as of 8:15 p.m., was called the winner by the Associated Press. Anderson, 50, an attorney, faced political newcomer Christina Felder, 28, a substitute school teacher. He wants to substantially lower the car tax that residents pay each year, and instead use Virginia’s budget surplus to reimburse localities for the lost revenue.
Healthcare, education and immigration highlighted in Senator Warner's Staunton town hall
U.S. Senator Mark Warner stopped in Staunton on June 13. Warner called a town hall to hear the concerns of Shenandoah Valley business leaders amid the current news cycle. The discussion centered on the budget bill working through Washington D.C. “I have huge concerns on the big bill, I will not call it beautiful,” Warner said, referring to President Donald Trump’s name for the bill ...
Hashmi declares victory in race for lieutenant governor; Stoney has not conceded
State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi declared victory Tuesday night in the six-way Democratic primary race for Virginia's lieutenant governor nomination. Less than an hour later, the Democratic Party of Virginia congratulated Hashmi on her victory. The Associated Press says the race is still too close to call, however, and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who is right behind Hashmi, has not conceded. As of 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, the Virginia Department of Elections results page has Hashmi in the lead by roughly 4,000 votes.
Youngkin set to headline annual Iowa GOP dinner
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is headed to Iowa. The term-limited Republican is set to headline the Republican Party of Iowa’s annual Lincoln Dinner on July 17 in Des Moines. The appearance will add to the speculation that Mr. Youngkin, a former businessman, is considering running for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination. Iowa has traditionally been the first stop on the Republican Party’s nomination calendar.
House races: Austin victorious over primary challenger in HD 37 and other Southwest, Southside races
The table is set for November in Southwest and Southside Virginia after Tuesday’s primary elections determined the ballot for the general election in five House of Delegates races. Del. Terry Austin, R-Botetourt County, beat his primary challenger. In the Roanoke Valley, Democrat Donna Littlepage will go on to face Republican Del. Joe McNamara. In a district that spans Grayson, Pulaski, Smyth and Wythe counties, Mitchell Cornett outpaced Adam Tolbert in the Republican primary race for Del. Jed Arnold’s seat. And in Danville, Dr. Gary Miller, a Democrat, and Madison Whittle, a Republican, will face off in November for the seat currently held by Del. Danny Marshall’s, after Miller eked out a victory over Jasmine Lipscomb in the closest contest out of any of the House primary races across the state.
Dougherty wins Democratic nod in House District 75 race
A former Democratic nominee will get another shot at trying to unseat a Republican House of Delegates incumbent, ... In the 75th House District, Lindsey Dougherty won a three-way primary to oppose Republican incumbent Carrie Coyner. The two women faced off in 2019 with Coyner coming out on top with 55% of the vote.
Hashmi, Jones join Spanberger on statewide Democratic ticket
The statewide Democratic ticket is set for the November election as state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi and former Del. Jay Jones won their primaries for lieutenant governor and attorney general Tuesday night. They will join former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for governor, on the general election ticket. Hashmi, a Democrat from Chesterfield County, beat five opponents in a six-way primary for lieutenant governor on Tuesday. She is the first Muslim and first Indian-American nominated to statewide office in Virginia.
Candidates face sprint to nomination in special election for Connolly’s seat
Candidates in the Virginia special election to succeed the late Democratic Rep. Gerald E. Connolly are facing a sprint, especially compared with their counterparts looking to fill other open House seats this year. While those running for a vacant seat in Arizona will have had months to campaign before their July primary, the Democrats who’ve announced bids to complete Connolly’s term have less than a month to officially campaign for their party’s nomination for Virginia’s 11th District ahead of a September special election.
Earle-Sears offers GOP vision following Dem primary
Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears spoke before a revved-up crowd at the Hippodrome in downtown Richmond Tuesday night. The candidate for governor aims to keep Virginia’s executive branch red, taking over for Republican Glenn Youngkin who is term limited. Earle-Sears opened her stump speech with some Youngkin-led wins, including a lab school program, keeping Virginia one of the best states for business and billions in tax breaks.