Tag: elections
Gretchen Bulova wins the Democrats’ firehouse primary for the House of Delegates
Gretchen Bulova handily won a Democratic primary Dec. 16 for the 11th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Gretchen is the wife of former Del. David Bulova, who resigned after he was appointed by Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s Secretary of Natural Resources. Former Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova is her mother-in-law. A … Continued
Sizemore Heizer elected to the Board of Supervisors
Rachna Sizemore Heizer easily won a special election on Dec. 9 for the Braddock seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Sizemore Heizer, a Democrat, got 66.99 percent of the vote, the Virginia Department of Elections reported. Her Republican opponent, Ken Balbuena, got 29.91 percent, and Carey Chet Campbell, an independent, got 2.85 percent. … Continued
Early voting opens at satellite sites Oct. 23
Early voting for the Nov. 4 election opens at 13 satellite locations on Thursday, Oct. 23. That includes the Mason Government Center (6507 Columbia Pike) and Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Boulevard). This election is for statewide offices (governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general), members of the Virginia House of Delegates, and a Fairfax County … Continued
Braddock candidates lay out their vision for Fairfax County
At a forum with the candidates for Braddock supervisor, Ken Balbuena, the Republican candidate, presented himself as disconnected from national GOP politics, while the Democrat, Rachna Sizemore Heizer, said, “who we align ourselves with matters.” Sizemore Heizer, a member of the Fairfax County School Board, said, “We have a party that is decimating our economy, … Continued
Sizemore Heizer wins the Democratic primary for Braddock supervisor
Rachna Sizemore Heizer has won the Braddock District Primary on Oct. 5, making her the Democratic nominee for the Braddock seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Sizemore Heizer, the Braddock member of the Fairfax County School Board, will face off against Republican candidate Ken Balbuena in a special election on Dec. 9. The … Continued
Early voting starts today
Early voting starts today at three locations for the Nov. 4 election. Meanwhile, a special election for the Braddock District supervisor has been set for Dec. 9, with a Democratic Primary on Oct. 4. The statewide positions of governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general are on the Nov. 4 ballot, as well as all members … Continued
Walkinshaw wins big in congressional election
James Walkinshaw is heading to Congress after winning a special election Sept. 9 for the 11th District seat formerly held by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. In an election that drew national coverage as a harbinger for future Democratic victories, Walkinshaw beat his Republican opponent, Stuart Whitson, with 74.8 percent of the vote. Walkinshaw, a … Continued
Democratic leaders urge voters to support Walkinshaw in special election Sept. 9
With just three days before the special election, congressional and state leaders came out in force at a rally in support of Democratic congressional candidate James Walkinshaw. Walkinshaw, a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is running to represent Virginia’s 11th District. That seat has been vacant since Rep. Gerry Connolly died in … Continued
Democrats anticipate a record-breaking win
It’s not only critical that the Democrats win this year; they need to win big to send a message to the nation, said candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger at a campaign event for James Walkinshaw. Walkinshaw, a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is running in a special election on Sept. 9 for … Continued
Whitson and Walkinshaw disagree on everything
Congressional candidates James Walkinshaw (D) and Stewart Whitson (R) clashed on Medicaid cuts, immigration, tariffs, crime, and much more in an online forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on Aug. 18. The candidates are vying in a special election on Sept. 9 to represent Virginia’s 11th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. … Continued
Sears blasts Spanberger for being a ‘socialist’
Winsome Earle Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, accused her opponent, Abigail Spanberger, of being a socialist, saying, “she is radical and she is reckless.” For Sears, socialism means “government grocery stores and free groceries.” “After a while, they’re going to run out of money, because it’s our money they’re being free with,” Sears said. … Continued
Spanberger vows to stand up for Virginians against the chaos in Washington
Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for governor, vows to stand up for Virginians against “the chaos coming out of the Republicans in Congress and the chaos coming out of the Trump administration.” “At this point in time, the things that are most important to us as Virginians are under attack: the healthcare of hundreds of … Continued
Walkinshaw wins Democratic Primary
Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw (Braddock) has won the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. Voters overwhelmingly elected Walkinshaw in a firehouse primary on June 28 organized by the 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee in partnership with the Democratic Party of Virginia and local committees. Walkinshaw will face the Republican nominee Stewart Whitson in … Continued
Whitson wins Republican Primary for Congress
Republican voters in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District selected Stewart Whitson to vie for the late Gerry Connolly’s seat in the House of Representatives. Whitson beat six other Republicans in a firehouse primary at Fairfax High School on June 28. Whitson will be on the ballot in a special election on Sept. 9, along with Braddock … Continued
Congressional candidates lay out plans for resisting Trump
Nine candidates running in the Democratic Primary for Virginia’s 11th congressional district all say they will fight against President Trump’s overreach and stand up for federal workers. But they all bring a different set of skills, experience, and priorities. The 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee is holding a primary on Saturday, June 28, at 17 … Continued