Early voting in Alexandria opens Sept. 18 for Nov. 3 general election
Senate, House and three constitutional amendments on the ballot; registration and mail ballot deadlines fall Oct. 23
Election
Coverage of Alexandria elections, from voter guides and early voting turnout to the candidates and questions on the ballot. Find where and when to vote, what’s changed and what the numbers show.
Beyer wins 8th District nomination with 68%; Alexandria gave him his smallest share
The congressman carried every jurisdiction in the district. Across all four, voters who cast ballots on Election Day backed his challengers at higher rates than those who voted early or by mail
Virginia votes Tuesday: Everything you need to know about the 2026 primary elections
More than 30 candidates are competing in a statewide Republican U.S. Senate primary and congressional races across seven of Virginia’s 11 districts.
How 8th Congressional District Democratic primary reflects party’s shifting identity and priorities
Four Democrats are vying to unseat six-term U.S. Rep. Don Beyer in a primary contest that analysts say could foreshadow how voters will react in this fall’s midterm election and future races.
Virginia voters could gain a bigger voice in choosing the 2028 presidential nominees
An earlier primary would bring candidates, campaign spending and national attention to the commonwealth while giving both Democrats and Republicans greater influence before Super Tuesday.
GOP Senate hopefuls face long odds in race to challenge Mark Warner
Kim Farington, Bert Mizusawa and David Williams are competing in the Aug. 4 primary for the chance to take on the three-term Democratic U.S. senator.
VA-8 congressional candidates to face off at Alexandria forum Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church
Forum at Shiloh Baptist Church offers Alexandria residents a chance to hear from candidates ahead of August 4 primary
Olivia Troye's congressional bid appears over after courts erase her district
The Alexandria resident and prominent Trump critic, who launched a run for the proposed 7th District in April, has shifted to a new civic media venture. Her team did not confirm her status despite repeated requests.
Dunigan returns to VA-8 race after Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum
The Marine veteran and former CIA officer rejoins a crowded Democratic primary field challenging Rep. Don Beyer
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats.
Marks to take oath Tuesday; City Council to receive lone Torpedo Factory bid from Scout Urban
The May 12 legislative meeting opens with a 6 p.m. swearing-in for Alexandria's newest council member before turning to a single proposal to lease and run the Torpedo Factory Arts Center for as long as 40 years.
A redistricting battle among states has reshaped the US House map ahead of the midterm election
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections.
Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting vote
The area holds the separate municipalities of the City of Alexandria and Arlington County.
Inside Alexandria's 1,026 write-in ballots: Primary rivals, former mayors, Mickey Mouse, and Joseph Stalin
The write-in assignment file, provided to The Alexandria Brief on request on Wednesday, offers a look at how 1,026 voters rejected all three ballot candidates
Sandy Marks to be sworn in May 12 as Alexandria's newest city council member
The special election winner will take office nearly three weeks after her victory — in time for a May 16 public hearing on the Braddock Road Improvements appeal
The US has a long history of changing voting districts for political reasons. Is it legal?
The word has stood the test of time, in part because American politics remain fiercely competitive. And with time and technology, politicians have become even more adept at drafting voting districts that benefit their political party.