As Spanberger fills out cabinet, more special elections will be needed
The new governor will be sworn in on January 17, 2026
The new governor will be sworn in on January 17, 2026
One is for House District 77 and the other is for Senate District 15
The former Representative enters a race that includes Albemarle County Supervisor Michael Pruitt
The State Board of Elections took action on December 1
Both races were uncontested in 2025
The balance of the Senate is 20 Democrats and 19 Republicans with a special election necessary to fill the seat vacated by Lt. Governor elect Ghazala Hashmi
Spanberger formerly served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
The second reference will come up in the 2026 General Assembly and then will have to go before voters in a referendum
The first of several stories documenting the attempt redistricting in Virginia
Early voting starts in Virginia on September 19, 2025