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Ballots in Tuesday’s special election include races for State Senate, House of Delegates

By James Cullum
Casting a ballot at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center precinct on election day, Nov. 7, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Election Day is just around the corner in Alexandria. Here’s what to know about Tuesday’s special elections for State Senate and the House of Delegates.

Ballots tomorrow will include races for Virginia’s 39th District in the State Senate and 5th District in the House of Delegates. The following candidates are running.

39th State Senate District

5th House of Delegates District 

While the 39th State Senate District encompasses the whole city, the 5th District in the House of Delegates covers 18 polling places.

Polling places across the city will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow. The City Hall precinct will be moving to Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy at 530 S. St. Asaph Street, according to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections.

Sample ballots are available to view on the city’s website. After 7 p.m., results are expected to be published on the state’s elections website.

The special elections were sparked in January when State Sen. Adam Ebbin announced his resignation to join Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration. His resignation goes into effect Wednesday, Feb. 18.

A Democratic firehouse primary followed, with Del. Bennett-Parker (D-5) winning her party’s nomination and Lineberry being selected by the Alexandria City Republican Committee after facing no opponents in a party canvas.

Soon after winning her nomination, Bennett-Parker announced her resignation from the House of Delegates. City Councilman R. Kirk McPike entered the race and won the Democratic nomination in another firehouse primary. He is running against Republican Mason Butler, who was also selected after facing no opponents in a party canvas.

Bennett-Parker and Lineberry appeared in a single forum together earlier this month, organized by the League of Women Voters. McPike and Butler also participated in that forum.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.