Voters’ guide to the primaries
Primary elections on Tuesday, June 12, will
determine a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, a Republican House of
Representatives candidate for the 11th district, and a Democratic candidate for
the 8th congressional district.
determine a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, a Republican House of
Representatives candidate for the 11th district, and a Democratic candidate for
the 8th congressional district.
Republican primary-Senate
Voters in the Republican primary will have a
chance to choose one of these four Senate candidates to fill the seat of Sen.Jim Webb (D), who is not running for re-election:
chance to choose one of these four Senate candidates to fill the seat of Sen.Jim Webb (D), who is not running for re-election:
- Jamie L. Radke – a Tidewater-based political
consultant who has served as president of the Richmond Tea Party and chairwoman
of the Federation of Virginia Tea Party Patriots. - George F. Allen – served as governor of Virginia, 1994-98, and was elected to the Senate
in 2000, but lost his re-election bid, to Webb in 2006, following publicity
over his use of a racial epithet. - R. G. “Bob” Marshall – a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Prince
William County (the 13th District), since 1991. - E. W. Jackson – an African American minister in Chesapeake, Va., with ties to the Tea
Party.
The winner of the Republican primary will
face Democratic candidate for Senate, Tim Kaine, in November. Kaine was
governor of Virginia in 2006-10.
face Democratic candidate for Senate, Tim Kaine, in November. Kaine was
governor of Virginia in 2006-10.
Republican primary-Congress
The following candidates for the 11th
congressional district will be on the Republican primary ballot. The winner
will face the Democratic incumbent, Rep. Gerry Connolly, in November:
congressional district will be on the Republican primary ballot. The winner
will face the Democratic incumbent, Rep. Gerry Connolly, in November:
- Chris S.Perkins – a retired Army colonel and Green Beret who now works as a defense
consultant. - Ken L. Vaughn – a traffic engineer at the Trevilon Corp.
In addition, Mark Gibson is hoping to run against Connolly as an independent if he can get enough signatures by June 12 to get on the November ballot.
Democratic primary-Congress
In the 8th congressional district, citizens
will have a chance to vote for the incumbent, Rep. Jim Moran, or his
challenger, Bruce Shuttleworth, a former Navy pilot and management consultant.
will have a chance to vote for the incumbent, Rep. Jim Moran, or his
challenger, Bruce Shuttleworth, a former Navy pilot and management consultant.
Voting info
Registered voters can vote in their regular
polling places on June 12, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. To determine where to vote, visit the “where do I vote?” page on the Virginia Board of Elections website.
polling places on June 12, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. To determine where to vote, visit the “where do I vote?” page on the Virginia Board of Elections website.
Voters in the 8th congressional district can
vote in either the Republican or Democratic primaries, but not both.
vote in either the Republican or Democratic primaries, but not both.
You can vote absentee in person only at the Fairfax
County Government Center, 1200 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, 8 a.m.-4
p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursdays; and
9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays.
County Government Center, 1200 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, 8 a.m.-4
p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursdays; and
9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays.
The deadline for absentee voting in person is
Saturday, June 9, 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 9, 5 p.m.
Fairfax County is encouraging people who want
to vote absentee in person on a Saturday to do so on June 2, because there is likely
to be a lot of traffic congestion around the Government Center on June 9 due
to the annual Celebrate Fairfax! festival taking place there.
to vote absentee in person on a Saturday to do so on June 2, because there is likely
to be a lot of traffic congestion around the Government Center on June 9 due
to the annual Celebrate Fairfax! festival taking place there.
The last day to apply for an absentee ballot
by mail is Tuesday, June 5, 5 p.m. Absentee ballots must be returned by
Tuesday, June 12. For more information, see the absentee voting section of the Fairfax
County Office of Elections website.
by mail is Tuesday, June 5, 5 p.m. Absentee ballots must be returned by
Tuesday, June 12. For more information, see the absentee voting section of the Fairfax
County Office of Elections website.
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