Elections
Sharp words fly over JFCOM closure at congressional candidates' debate
Republican candidate Scott Rigell said U.S. Rep. Glenn Nye has failed as a leader, and Nye, a Democrat, said Rigell was trying to "score cheap political points."

Challenger ousts Randy Wright on Norfolk council
One of the city's political giants lost his Ward 5 seat to Tommy Smigiel by a slim margin. The defeat likely ended a 30-year political career for the 63-year-old Wright.
MAY 4 RESULTS - from State Board of Elections
|
Norfolk City Registrar, by precinct |
Chesapeake |
Portsmouth City Registrar, by precinct |
|
Hampton Newport News |
Franklin |
North Carolina Currituck | Dare | Camden |
MAY 4 VOTER GUIDES
|
Norfolk Mayor City Council |
Chesapeake City Council School Board |
Portsmouth City Council School Board |
Campaign donations
For May 4 city elections, tracked by the Virginia Public Access Project
Staff Blogs
Poll
Which party do you favor in the upcoming midterm elections?
- Disclaimer: This is an unscientific sampling of users.
Election News
- Eight people file for Portsmouth mayor's race
- Five file to run for Norfolk City Council seat
- For Portsmouth mayor, a dozen ask: Why not me?
- One council member in field for Portsmouth mayor
- Finalists announced for Portsmouth mayor job
- Cost for Portsmouth recall pegged at $43,000
- William and Mary program to recruit college-age poll workers
- Voters recall Portsmouth Mayor James Holley
- Conflict issues raised in Portsmouth recall election
- Judge: Nov. 2 election to fill Norfolk council seat
- Complaint filed against official in Holley recall effort
- Marshall beats Cunningham in N.C. Senate primary
- Fourteen to run for Va. Beach council seats
- Three challengers fill ballot in Suffolk
- Judge sets July 13 date for Holley recall election
- Campaign deadline in Suffolk approaching
- Voter Guide: 2nd District GOP candidates
- Norfolk's Hester rules out run to retake seat
- Last chance to register for June 8 GOP primary
- Marshall: Cunningham can't win N.C. Senate runoff
- Chesapeake sizes up pros, cons of Nov. elections
- Signatures filed to force recall vote of Portsmouth mayor
- Norfolk mayor: Special election for Hester's seat
- Chesapeake School Board chair loses her seat
- Two incumbents bumped from Chesapeake council
Political bloggers
Voter Help
- How do I vote? | Video
- Find your polling place | See your ballot
- Look up your voter registration, districts
- What you can and can't do while casting a vote?
- Registrars: Norfolk | Suffolk | Chesapeake
Portsmouth | Virginia Beach | Pasquotank, N.C.
Dare, N.C. - Boards of Elections: Virginia | North Carolina
| Government and Politics Calendar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2010 | The Women's Consortium: 2nd Congressional District Community Impact Forum | Community Political Impact Forum |
HamptonRoads.comPilotOnline.comHamptonRoads.tv
|








