Michael Barber was elected to a fifth term as mayor. The three available seats on Christiansburg’s town council will be filled by Tanya Hockett, Christine Waltz and Beth Umberger, according to unofficial election results.
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Razor-thin margins in Radford mean absentee ballots may determine winners
Angel Turpin and Joy Morrison hold leads going into absentee ballot counting.
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Spanberger to become Virginia’s first woman governor, as Democrats sweep statewide races
State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi wins the contest for lieutenant governor and Jay Jones bests incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares.
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Hash reelected as Roanoke sheriff
In other regional sheriff’s races, Randy Hamilton Jr. was reelected in Buena Vista and Tony McFaddin Jr. was reelected in Lexington/Rockbridge County.
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Wise County voters reject electric authority referendum
County officials proposed an electric authority to work with large businesses that require new power plants. Residents opposing the idea said voters weren’t given enough information and expressed concern that an authority could be used to bypass public input on future projects.
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Barker wins third term as Bristol’s commissioner of the revenue
The rematch between Cloe-Eva Barker and Steven Gobble was the only contested local race on the city’s ballot.
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Election Live: Spanberger leads Democratic sweep; party flips 13 House seats
This is a running compilation of updates and analysis from Virginia’s 2025 elections.
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Virginia lawmakers unsuccessful with bills to end clock changes, but majority want it
Several state lawmakers, including Del. Joe McNamara, R-Roanoke County, have introduced legislation over the years to prevent Virginians from changing the clocks twice a year, but no bill has advanced out of committee.
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The campaign in photos: Winsome Earle-Sears
Here’swhat the campaign trail for the Republican candidate for governor looked like this fall.
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The campaign in photos: Abigail Spanberger
Here’s what the campaign trail for the Democratic candidate for governor looked like this fall.