Former Del. Mike Jones captures Senate District 17, while Charlie Schmidt wins Jones’ vacated House seat in District 77.
Voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County have chosen Del. Mike Jones (D-Richmond) to fill the Virginia Senate seat vacated by Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi, according to the Associated Press
Virginia is holding a special election to fill two open seats in the House of Delegates, vacated by lawmakers who are destined for Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s cabinet.
In Senate District 15, voters chose Democrat Mike Jones to fill the seat vacated by Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi. Unofficial election night results from the Virginia Department of Elections showed Jones receiving 69% of the vote, defeating Republican John Thomas, who received 30%.
Another Virginia special election is expected after Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger tapped Sen. Adam Ebbin to join her administration as a senior advisor at the Virginia Cannabis
Virginia’s Democratic wins aren’t isolated. Special elections keep breaking blue—and the GOP’s excuses are wearing thin.
Tuesday, Jan. 6, is Election Day for many voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County, who have the chance to pick two new state legislators in special elections. Here’s what you need to know.