Upcoming Elections
Virginia Primary Election
June 17, 2025
The 2025 Virginia general election will be held on November 4, and we will elect a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and delegate. Before that, though, primaries on June 17 will decide which candidates even appear on the general election ballot. We very strongly encourage people to vote in primaries. Primaries give you maximum influence over the direction of the party and the country.
Important Dates​
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Deadline to register: May 27 (Voters may register after this date, through Election Day, and vote using a provisional ballot)
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Deadline to apply to receive a mail-in ballot: June 6
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Early voting begins: May 2
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Election day: June 17, 2025
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More Information
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City of Staunton Voter Registrar
540.332.3840  vote@ci.staunton.va.us
www.ci.staunton.va.us/departments/registrar/upcoming-elections
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Governor
Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has spent the last three years vetoing popular progressive policies: Democrats in the legislature passed bills closing loopholes in our minimum wage laws, protecting Virginians' reproductive rights, and protecting tenants from eviction, but Youngkin said no. Youngkin is term-limited: he can't run for another term as governor. Democrat Abigail Spanberger is currently the only candidate for the Democratic nomination to replace him; unless another candidate runs, a Democratic primary will not be held. Three Republicans are vying to run against her: Winsome Sears, Dave LaRock, and Amanda Chase.
Lt. Governor
Six Democrats are running in the Democratic primary to replace Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears. The lieutenant governor sits on various boards and commissions, but their main constitutional power is to break ties in the state Senate. The lieutenant governor also replaces the governor if the governor dies or is incapacitated.
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Three Republicans -- John Curran, Pat Herrity, and John Reid -- are running in the Republican primary.
Attorney General
Two Democrats -- Shannon Taylor and Jay Jones -- are running in the Democratic primary for attorney general. In addition to being the state's top law enforcement officer, the attorney general will decide whether Virginia joins lawsuits against the Trump administration, which could determine whether or not Virginians are protected by any resulting preliminary injunctions.
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Only one Republican -- incumbent Jason Miyares -- is running.
House of Delegates
All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for grabs in November. Here in Staunton, Makayla Venable will be running against incumbent Ellen Campbell to represent House district 36. Since only one candidate for each party is running, neither party will hold a primary.
Virginia General Election
November 4, 2025
The candidates chosen in the June primaries will appear on the November ballot. November's general election will be the first general election held during the Musk-Trump administration, and represents our first opportunity to reject Musk and Trump's politics of chaos, division, and hate.
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The registration deadline will be October 14, and early voting will being September 19.