Both parties have now set their leadership teams for the upcoming General Assembly session.
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A Democratic primary expected in the 9th Congressional District race
Joy Powers would be the second Democrat to announce their intention to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Morgan Griffith for his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Sutphin elected Blacksburg mayor by 18 votes; Macedo mulls recount
County election officials had to verify more than 2,000 provisional ballots, most of which were cast by voters in precincts heavily populated by Virginia Tech students.
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Republican wins Lynchburg treasurer’s office, leading to red sweep for all local races
The treasurer’s race was too close to call on Election Day, but provisional votes counted Wednesday gave Brian Triplett a clear lead.
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Marletta will be Radford’s next commissioner of the revenue after tight race
Kelsey Marletta emerged the winner over Angel Turpin when the city electoral board met Wednesday to settle the provisional ballots.
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Author and former journalist Beth Macy enters race for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District
Two other Democratic candidates, Pete Barlow and Ken Mitchell, have announced their campaigns for the 6th Congressional District.
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Virginia’s U.S. senators split on vote to advance bill to reopen federal government
Eight Democrats voted with Republicans on Sunday to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to end the filibuster on a stopgap spending bill that would fund the government through January.
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Youngkin and Spanberger meet to begin transition
A photo gallery of the outgoing and incoming governors meeting.
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Speaker Scott: Democrats plan to legislate with ‘restraint’ after decisive victory
Del. Don Scott said the Democratic caucus plans to legislate responsibly to avoid government “overreach” after this week’s election saw the party grow its majority by 13 seats in the chamber. Also, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger names her transition team.
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Radford’s commissioner of the revenue race still undecided; Morrison appears to be in as treasurer
The two races were too close to call election night. The 164 provisional ballots that will decide the commissioner’s race will be settled Nov. 12.