Voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County have chosen Del. Mike Jones (D-Richmond) to fill the Virginia Senate seat vacated by Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi, according to the Associated Press

Del. Mike Jones (D-Richmond) will take over Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi's seat in the Virginia Senate after winning a special election Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ projects.

Another Virginia special election is expected after Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger tapped Sen. Adam Ebbin to join her administration as a senior advisor at the Virginia Cannabis

Virginia’s Democratic wins aren’t isolated. Special elections keep breaking blue—and the GOP’s excuses are wearing thin.

In 2026, it might be an off-year election in the Mountain State, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t offices on the ballot across West Virginia and a need for qualified candidates for public service. Election filing season in West Virginia begins Jan.