WOODBRIDGE, VA- Prince William County Supervisor Margaret Franklin announces her bid for re-election to the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, Woodbridge District.   Four years ago, Supervisor Franklin promised that together, alongside the constituents of the Woodbridge District, she would help build a County that promotes job growth, affordable housing, adequate transportation, and world-class education. […]

The redistricting in locales across the commonwealth has provided candidates an opportunity to enter races that were once thought impossible. Now, Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D-31st) has announced she will run for the new 29th District Senate race. She spoke with the PW Perspective about why she is taking on this opportunity. “I’m running for senate […]

by Virginia Mercury Another data glitch in Virginia’s election system caused 10,558 felons to remain on the voter rolls after they committed new crimes that should’ve made them ineligible to vote, state officials announced Friday. The Virginia Department of Elections said it discovered the issue while conducting list maintenance as the agency prepares to replace […]

Today, both Virginia and the world lost an incredible leader as Representative Donald McEachin transitioned at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer. He had recently won re-election in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District, and served for years being a champion for gun law reforms, environmental protections and affordable health care. Senator Jennifer […]

Woodbridge, VA – Last night, Virginia House candidate Makya Little hosted a community service fundraiser in the newly drawn 19th House District in the form of a private screening ofMarvel’s Wakanda Forever. Instead of focusing on donor participation, Little set her sights on corporations and community sponsors and invited area youth from underrepresentedbackgrounds to attend […]

by Ariana Figueroa, Virginia Mercury Young Black and Latino voters were critical in holding off the Republican “red wave” in several battleground states for U.S. Senate seats and in tight U.S. House races in the midterm elections, according to analyses by researchers and grassroot organizations. Young, diverse voters between the ages of 18 and 29 […]

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