A pair of special elections for state legislative seats will be the first test for Democrats after November's drubbing.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is investing money into two critical 2025 Virginia legislative races over fears Republicans could break a Democratic hold of the state legislature with just two special election wins.

Early voting began on Wednesday for two key special elections in Virginia’s General Assembly, with reproductive rights groups urging support for the Democratic nominees. Voters in House District 26 and Senate District 32,

The Virginia Senate race is between Democrat Tim ... cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as ...

Virginia's unemployment compensation system is almost back to normal after the pandemic but House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth is warning about a new potential surge under President-elect Donald Trump.

New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states with regularly-scheduled state legislative elections occurring in 2025, where both lower chambers will be up for election. Democrats currently are in control of both, though their majority is much thinner in Virginia — a margin that could change in the coming months.

In addition to the two special elections in the Senate, voters in Loudoun will also be voting for a candidate for the House of Delegates, although that election will not determine control of the chamber like the high-stakes special elections in the Senate.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia more than doubled its voter turnout from the general to primary elections in 2024.

Political newcomer Bill Dodson Jr. was successful in winning the third at-large open seat on Portsmouth City Council, ousting incumbent De’Andre Barnes in a recount held Tuesday in

Letter writers criticize efforts to change Chesapeake’s election schedule, blame the Democrats for their election loss and respond to recent letters from readers.

The West Virginia Senate race is between Democrat Glenn Elliott and Republican Jim Justice. The contest is for an open seat after independent Sen. Joe Manchin opted not to seek re-election.

Election officials started early Thursday morning and were still counting as the sun set. The recount will pause for the evening and resume early Friday morning with an expectation to finish around midday,