Tag: virginia
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Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia on June 18
Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia on June 18, 2024. Hung Cao (R) and Scott Parkinson (R) have received the most media attention and endorsements. Incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine (D) has served since 2013 and is running for re-election. Political commentators have framed the primary within national politics,…
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Fifty-two candidates are running in primary elections for Virginia’s 11 U.S. House districts this year—the most in the last 10 years
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Virginia was April 4, 2024. Fifty-two candidates are running for Virginia’s 11 U.S. House districts, including 33 Democrats and 19 Republicans. That’s an average of 4.73 candidates per district. Here are some other highlights from this year’s filings: Virginia and Oklahoma are holding primaries on…
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Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District
Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District on June 18, 2024. Four lead in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention: Jennifer Boysko (D), Eileen Filler-Corn (D), Dan Helmer (D), and Suhas Subramanyam (D). Incumbent Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D) is not running for re-election for health reasons, leaving the seat…
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Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District on June 18, 2024. According to University of Virginia professor Kyle Kondik, support for former President Donald Trump (R) is an issue in the race: “Though Good is very conservative ideologically, McGuire can undercut that by…
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Two states adopted new laws related to ranked-choice voting, and more legislation is on the move elsewhere
Two states adopted new ranked-choice voting (RCV) laws in recent weeks. Elsewhere, RCV legislation advanced in Republican trifecta states and was vetoed in Virginia. Check out April’s RCV update below. Kentucky is sixth state to ban RCV On April 12, Kentucky legislators overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of House Bill 44 (HB 44), which…
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoes bill that would have required Virginia to rejoin ERIC
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed SB606 on March 8, a bill that would have required the state to rejoin the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). ERIC is a multi-state voter list maintenance compact. The legislation passed the Virginia State Senate 21-19 on Feb. 12, and the House of Delegates 51-49 on Feb. 21. Both…
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Virginia voters will decide on amendment related to property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses in 2024
In Virginia, a constitutional amendment that would change language regarding property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses will appear on the ballot in Nov. For the Virginia State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot, the amendment needs to be passed by a simple majority vote in both chambers of the state…
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Legislative elections in New Jersey and Virginia could have an effect on future constitutional amendments
State legislature elections on Nov. 7, 2023, in New Jersey and Virginia shifted Democratic majorities in the legislatures. This could affect legislatively referred constitutional amendments that may appear on the ballot in future elections. In Virginia, Democrats won a majority in the House of Delegates and maintained their majority in the State Senate. Previously, in…
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Eighteen candidates are running for nine seats on the Loudoun County Public Schools board on Nov. 7
Eighteen candidates are running for all nine seats on the Loudoun County Public Schools school board in Virginia on Nov. 7, 2023. The school district, located northwest of Washington D.C., had approximately 81,131 students as of the 2020-21 school year, making it the third largest school district in Virginia. School board members are elected to…
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All candidates for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All three candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District — Sandra Buck Anderson (nonpartisan), Peter Bixby-Eberhardt (nonpartisan), and Debra Anne Tisler (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the…