Sears is the first woman and first Black woman to win statewide office in the history of the state.

His victory is likely to provide a template for Republicans nationwide looking to clinch victory in purple and blue states.

From how to find your polling place, to what candidates and issues are on your ballot, here’s what you need to know for Virginia’s elections.

As the razor-tight race for governor has narrowed, rhetoric around criminal justice reform on the campaign trail has become increasingly fraught, putting Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe on the defensive.

Some voters wanted to share partisan messages. Many had thoughts about the vitriol engulfing Loudoun County’s schools.

“There’s a lot of misinformation and disinformation out there,” says Fairfax County’s head of elections.

Republicans are hoping that parents’ anger and fear over issues that ignited the Northern Virginia school system can motivate their base this November.

Virginia voters will go to the polls on Nov. 2 to choose a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and candidates for the House of Delegates.

The Republican nominee for Virginia governor says the commonwealth has the money to cut taxes. But implementing them might pose a political challenge.

The commission hasn’t put forth a single final proposal for new district maps.