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  • Virginia statewide filing deadline is March 25

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    The filing deadline to run for elected office in Virginia is on March 25, 2021. In Virginia, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Virginia House of Delegates (all 100 seats) Ballotpedia is also covering local elections in the following cities: Chesapeake Norfolk Richmond Virginia Beach The Democratic primary…

  • Special election for Virginia Senate district on March 23

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    A special election is being held on March 23 for District 38 of the Virginia state Senate. Former Radford City Councilwoman Laurie Buchwald (D) and Tazewell County Supervisor Travis Hackworth (R) are running in the general election. The seat became vacant after the death of A. Benton Chafin (R) on Jan. 1, 2021, from complications…

  • Changes to ballot access procedures in the 2021 election cycle

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    In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the two states conducting regular state-level elections in 2021—New Jersey and Virginia—have both made temporary modifications to their candidate ballot access procedures. Ballot access procedures dictate whether a candidate or political party will appear on an election ballot. These laws are implemented and enforced at the state level.…

  • Filing deadline passes for special election in Virginia state Senate

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    Candidates interested in running in the special election for District 38 of the Virginia State Senate had until January 22, 2021, to file. Former Radford City Councilwoman Laurie Buchwald (D) is facing Tazewell County Supervisor Travis Hackworth (R) in the general election scheduled for March 23. The seat became vacant after the death of A.…

  • Virginia State Senate District 38 special election set for Mar. 23, 2021

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    Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 38 seat in the Virginia State Senate for Mar. 23, 2021. The seat became vacant when A. Benton Chafin (R) died on Jan. 1 from complications related to coronavirus. There is no primary, and the filing deadline is on Jan. 22.

  • Voters in two Virginia House districts to decide special elections on Jan. 5

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    Special elections are being held on January 5 for District 2 and District 90 of the Virginia House of Delegates. In District 2, Candi King (D) and Heather Mitchell (R) are running to replace Jennifer Foy (D), who resigned in December 2020 to focus on her 2021 campaign for governor. Foy had represented the district…

  • Virginia House of Delegates District 2 special election set for Jan. 5, 2021

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    A new state legislative special election has been added to our list. The special election is for the District 2 seat in the Virginia House of Delegates on January 5, 2021. There is no primary, and the filing deadline is on December 14, 2020.

  • Virginia House of Delegates District 90 special election scheduled for Jan. 5, 2021

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    A new state legislative special election has been added to our list. The special election is for the District 90 seat in the Virginia House of Delegates on January 5, 2021. There is no primary, and the filing deadline is on December 7.

  • Wiley defeats Khanin in special election for Virginia House of Delegates District 29

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    A special general election was held for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 on November 3, 2020. Bill Wiley (R) defeated Irina Khanin (D), earning 63.7% of the vote to Khanin’s 36.2%.  The special election was called after Chris Collins (R) resigned on June 28, 2020, to serve on the Virginia 26th Judicial District Court.…

  • Abigail Spanberger (D) wins re-election in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District

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    Incumbent Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) defeated challenger Nick Freitas (R) in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. Spanberger was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, defeating incumbent Rep. Dave Brat (R) 50% to 48%. Preliminary results indicate Spanberger won re-election by a similar 51% to 49% margin. The 7th District was one of…