New Virginia Candidates
VPAP has added 20 names to its unofficial list of candidates running for the General Assembly. That includes 6 candidates added since Wednesday.
VPAP maintains an unofficial list. If you have any additions, deletions or corrections, please contact webmaster@vpap.org.
Statewide Office
Governor
Octavia Johnson, the former sheriff of Roanoke City, became the seventh candidate seeking the Republican nomination for Governor.
House of Delegates Candidates
Added March 11-12
House District 13
Christopher Stone (R) is running for the seat now held by Del. Danica Roem (D-Reston). HD 36 includes Manassas Park City and part of Prince William County.
House District 36
Mary Barthelson (D) is challenging Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston) for the Democratic nomination. HD 36 includes part of Fairfax County.
House District 56
Blakely Lockhart (D) is running for the seat now held by Del. John McGuire (R-Glen Allen). HD 56 includes Louisa County and portions of Goochland, Henrico and Spotsylvania counties.
House District 60
Daryl Haskins (D) is running for the seat now held by Del. James Edmunds (R-South Boston). HD 60 includes part of Campbell County and all of Charlotte, Halifax and Prince Edwards counties.
House District 73
Mary Margaret Kastelberg (R) is running for the seat now held by Del. Rodney Willett (D-Henrico). HD 73 includes part of Henrico County.
House District 100
Finale Norton (D) is running for the seat now held by Del. Rob Bloxom (R- is seeking the Republican nomination. HD 100 includes Accomack and Northampton counties and portions of Virginia Beach and Norfolk cities.
House of Delegates Candidates
Added March 5-10
House District 7
Del. Nick Rush (R-Christiansburg) announced he would not seek re-election. Three Republicans — Sherri Blevins, Lowell Bowman, and Marie March — tossed their hats in the ring for the GOP nomination. Tara Orlando (D) is also running. HD 7 includes all of Floyd County, and portions of Montgomery and Pulaski counties.
House District 28
Tara Durant (R) is running for the seat now held by Del. Joshua Cole (D-Stafford). HD 28 includes portions of Stafford County and Fredericksburg City.
House District 45
Justin Maddox (R) is running for the seat now held by Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria). HD 45 includes portions of Arlington and Fairfax counties and part of Alexandria City.
House District 50
Helen Zurita is challenging Del. Lee Carter (D-Manassas) for the Democratic nomination. HD 50 includes Manassas City and part of Prince William County.
House District 52
Maria Martin (R) is running for the seat now held by Del. Luke Torian (D-Woodbridge). HD 52 includes part of Prince William County.
House District 58
Sara Ratcliffe (D) is running for the seat now held by Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville). HD 58 includes Greene County and portions of Albemarle, Fluvanna and Rockingham counties.
House District 68
Mark Earley Jr. is seeking the Republican nomination. The seat is now held by Del. Dawn Adams (D-Richmond). HD 68 includes portions of Chesterfield and Henrico counties and part of Richmond City.
House District 70
David Vaught (I) is running for the seat now held by Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond). HD 70 includes Charles City County and portions of Chesterfield County, Henrico County and Richmond City.
House District 89
Hahns Copeland (R) is running for the seat now held by Del. Jay Jones (D-Norfolk). HD 89 includes part of Norfolk City.
House District 91
A.C. Cordoza (R) is running for the seat now held by Del. Martha Mugler (D-Hampton). HD 91 includes Poquoson City and portions of Hampton City and York County.
Here are links to the unofficial candidate lists maintained by VPAP:
- Governor
- Lt. Governor
- Attorney General
- House of Delegates
VPAP’s unofficial list includes those General Assembly candidates who have a) filed paperwork with the State Department of Elections declaring their intention to raise money or b) announced publicly they are running for office. The criteria is different for statewide office. VPAP will list those candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General whose announcement was included in reporting by one of the state’s four largest daily newspapers: The Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Roanoke Times, The Virginian-Pilot and The Washington Post. The State Department of Elections will release an official list of candidates who qualified for the ballot at some point after the deadline. Candidates running in primaries must file by March 25. Candidates running in the general election must file by June 8.
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