Upcoming Elections
Midterm Elections
Primary: June 16, 2026
General Election: November 3, 2026
The midterm elections will be held on November 3, 2026. Before that, though, there will be a primary
Important Dates​
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Deadline to register: October 24 (Voters may register after this date and vote using a provisional ballot)
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Deadline to request a mail-in ballot: October 24
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Weekday early voting: Monday-Friday at City Hall, starting September 19
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Saturday early voting dates: October 25 and November 1
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Election day: November 4, 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, so he can't run for another term as governor. Democrat Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic nominee to replace him, and is running against far-right Republican Winsome Sears, the current lieutenant governor and a close Youngkin ally.
Lt. Governor
From a crowded field of six candidates, voters chose Ghazala Hashmi to be on the Democratic ticket for lieutenant governor. During her time in the state senate, Hashmi has sponsored dozens of bills on subjects ranging from reproductive rights to worker protections to education. She's running against Republican John Reid.
Attorney General
Jay Jones is running for attorney general of Virginia, against incumbent Jason Miyares. 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.​​
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, which contains the whole of Staunton. To our north and west, in the 35th district, Jena Crisler is running to replace Chris Runion.
Local Elections
Here in Staunton, our treasurer, sheriff, and commissioner of revenue are running for reelection -- all unopposed. In addition, candidates John Baber and Joe Perry are running to replace the current Commonwealth's Attorney, Jeff Gaines, who is retiring. By tradition, these candidates run as independents, so the Staunton Democratic committee has no position on them beyond commending them both for running. However, many of our members have opinions on the positives and negatives of each candidate.
Midterm Elections
November 3, 2026
Next year, the midterms will decide control of Congress. Here in Staunton, we'll be voting for candidates for Senate, for the seat currently held by Democrat Mark Warner, and the House, for the seat currently held by Republican Ben Cline. Two candidates, Ken Mitchell and Pete Barlow, are running in the Democratic primary to challenge Cline. Seats on the Staunton city council and school board will also be up for election.
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The primary will be held June 16.