To recap, Virginia Democrats captured the governorship (Abigail Spanberger), the lieutenant governorship (Ghazala Hashmi) and the attorney general job (Jay Jones). They also rode that sweep into flipping 13 seats from red to blue, including two in Central Virginia that represent significant portions of the Tri-City area.

A special election to fill the state Senate seat being vacated by Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi is expected to take place before the General Assembly convenes for its 2026 session in January, setting up a rapid-fire Democratic contest in a deep-blue district that spans parts of Richmond and Chesterfield County.

Virginia’s election has created an opportunity to restore stability and integrity to the commonwealth’s public university system, law professor Stuart S. Malawer writes in a guest column.

The results of the referendum election are provided to the city’s General Assembly delegation whether or not the City Council passes a resolution. But several council members requested the

Political experts say voter enthusiasm on display in races earlier this month in New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere could point to a Democratic edge.