Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia, with voters turning out to elect a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general to Richmond along with a host of local officials who are also on ballots.
Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. To see which races are on your ballot, click here.
Voters can find information specific to them — including their voting district, their precinct and more — at these links:
Registration for Tuesday’s election ended Oct. 15. Any eligible voter who signed up before that date may participate in the election.
Keep in mind that all schools in both the York County School Division and the Williamsburg-James City County School Division will be closed for election day.
Statewide Elections
Historic Triangle voters will see three candidates for governor on their ballot. WYDaily sent identical questionnaires to all three candidates, and their answers can be found after their name:
- Republican Ken Cuccinelli (questionnaire)
- Democrat Terry McAuliffe (questionnaire)
- Libertarian Robert Sarvis (questionnaire)
The three candidates have been aggressively campaigning across the state in the weeks leading up to the election. Cuccinelli campaigned with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, former Texas congressman Ron Paul, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and other prominent Republicans in the weeks and days before the election. Read about Cuccinelli’s October appearance at the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club here.
McAuliffe has campaigned with President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, former Senator and Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, Virginia’s Sen. Mark Warner and more.
The candidates for lieutenant governor are as follows:
- Republican E.W. Jackson
- Democrat Ralph S. Northam
The candidates for attorney general are as follows:
- Republican Mark D. Obenshain
- Democrat Mark R. Herring
Delegate Races
Williamsburg, parts of James City and York counties and part of Newport News are all represented by the 93rd District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. WYDaily sent an identical questionnaire to each candidate, which can be found after their name:
- Republican incumbent Mike Watson (questionnaire)
- Democrat Monty Mason (questionnaire)
WYDaily has covered both debates between Watson and Mason:
- Watson, Mason Spar on Tourism, Transportation in Final Debate
- Watson, Mason Touch on Jobs, Education in Debate at William and Mary (w/ Video)
Additionally, WYDaily has covered the race between the candidates to raise money for their campaigns:
- District 93 Candidates Report Large Cash Infusions in October
- Watson Continues to Lead Mason in District 93 Fundraising Race
- Watson Leads Mason in Fundraising Race for 93rd District
Brenda Pogge currently represents the 96th District of the House of Delegates, which includes part of Newport News and parts of James City and York counties. She is also up for re-election and is running unopposed.
Local Elections
Several seats spread among the James City County Board of Supervisors and the Williamsburg-James City County School Board are up for grabs. WYDaily sent identical questionnaires to each candidate for the James City County Board of Supervisors, and their answers can be found after their name.
The candidates for the Jamestown seat on the James City County Board of Supervisors are as follows:
- Republican Kevin Onizuk (questionnaire)
- Democrat (incumbent) Jim Icenhour (questionnaire)
Icenhour and Onizuk debated in a candidate forum in October. Coverage is available here.
Coverage of the finances of the two campaigns in the Jamestown race can be found here:
- State GOP Makes Campaign Contribution to JCC Supervisor Candidate Onizuk
- Hipple, Onizuk Lead Fundraising Race for JCC Supervisor Seats
- Icenhour, Hipple Lead Money Races in JCC Supervisors Campaigns
The candidates for the Powhatan seat on the James City County Board of Supervisors are as follows:
- Republican Michael Hipple (questionnaire)
- Democrat Bob Mandala (questionnaire)
Hipple and Mandala debated in a candidate forum in October. Coverage is available here.
There is one candidate for the Jamestown seat on the Williamsburg-James City County School Board. Incumbent Jim Kelly is running unopposed for the seat. WYDaily sent Kelly a questionnaire, and his answers can be seen here.
The candidates for the Powhatan seat on the Williamsburg-James City County School Board are as follows:
- (Incumbent) Joe Fuentes (questionnaire)
- Melinda Lincoln-Richardson (questionnaire)
