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Va. voters approve three constitutional amendments as Alexandria support outpaces statewide margins

Published November 4, 2026 at 11:45AM

The Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Unofficial election results on Tuesday (Nov. 3) showed a majority of voters approved three Virginia constitutional amendments, and Alexandria’s percentages exceeded the state margins for all three.

The three constitutional amendments regarding reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and voting rights for former felons passed with a majority of votes, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections. The passage of all three amendments came amid a blue wave in the congressional midterms, allowing Democrats to retake control of the U.S. House and Senate.

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UPDATED: Warner, Beyer claim reelection wins at Alexandria election night rally

By Emily Leayman and James Cullum

Published November 3, 2026 at 8:45PM | Updated November 3, 2026 at 10:42PM

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) speaks at his election night event at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Nov. 3, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) declared victories in their reelection bids during an election night event in Alexandria Tuesday night.

As polls closed at 7 p.m., the Associated Press called the race for Warner over Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa.

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UPDATE: Alexandria voter turnout for 2026 midterm surpasses 2025 general election

By James Cullum

Published November 3, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated November 3, 2026 at 4:59PM

Voting at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

More than 57% of Alexandria voters have cast ballots in today’s (Nov. 3) congressional midterm election, according to 4 p.m. turnout data released by the city’s Office of Voter Registration and Elections.

A total of 58,614 votes were reported in Alexandria, representing 57.21% of the city’s 102,451 active registered voters. Many of the turnout can be attributed to 34,417 residents casting early votes, making up about 34% of the city’s active registered voters.

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Sen. Warner takes final aim at GOP in election eve campaign rally in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published November 3, 2026 at 9:15AM

(Left to right) Mayor Alyia Gaskins, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-11), U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) at a Democratic rally at Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria’s West End, Nov. 2, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) put a final stamp on his political career Monday night, as the three-term senator and former governor held his last campaign rally in Alexandria.

Flanked by Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins and Northern Virginia Reps. James Walkinshaw (D-11) and Don Beyer (D-8), Warner heavily criticized President Donald Trump’s administration and congressional Republicans, and called on voters to restore moral leadership to the country.

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Congressional races, Va. constitutional amendments on the ballot for Alexandrians Tuesday

By Emily Leayman

Published November 2, 2026 at 11:45AM

A poll worker watches over voting booths at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy for the Virginia primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Alexandria, Va. (Allison Robbert/Associated Press)

Alexandria voters will head to the polls Tuesday (Nov. 3) to cast ballots for congressional races and three Virginia constitutional amendments.

Polling places will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. To cast a ballot on Election Day, voters must go to their assigned polling place, which can be found online. An accepted form of ID is required to vote, although voters without ID can sign an ID confirmation statement to cast a provisional ballot.

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Democratic early votes far outpace Republican turnout in Alexandria primaries

By Emily Leayman

Published July 21, 2026 at 9:15AM

A voting sign at the Alexandria Registrar of Voters, 132 N. Royal Street, in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

Early voters participating in the Democratic primary are far outnumbering those in the Republican primary, according to data from the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections.

Thousands of votes have been cast in about a month of early voting for the Aug. 4 primary elections.

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Alexandria City Council to vote on relocating polling place after 63 years

By James Cullum

Published June 9, 2026 at 3:45PM

Voting in Alexandria (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Alexandria’s City Council will soon decide on moving a polling place that’s been active since Aug. 27, 1963.

That’s just one day before the historic civil rights March on Washington. For 63 years, the Blessed Sacrament Precinct at Blessed Sacrament Church (1427 W. Braddock Road) has been the polling place for parts of central Alexandria on primary and election days. City staff will ask City Council at its meeting tonight (June 9) to send the matter to its public hearing docket set for June 13.

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Marks claims win in City Council race, Alexandrians largely support redistricting

By Emily Leayman and James Cullum

Published April 21, 2026 at 8:35PM | Updated April 22, 2026 at 5:15PM

Democrat Sandy Marks speaks at Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ in Del Ray after her City Council special election win (staff photo by James Cullum)

Democrat Sandy Marks has claimed victory in the special election for City Council Tuesday, and Alexandrians overwhelmingly voted yes on the redistricting constitutional amendment.

According to unofficial election results, Marks leads with 53.37% of votes over independent candidates Frank Fannon (29.41%) and Alison O’Connell (15.02%), 32 precincts reporting vote tallies. There have been 51,256 ballots cast out of 116,366 registered voters, representing 44% turnout.

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Tuesday’s special election ballot includes City Council race, redistricting amendment

By Emily Leayman

Published April 20, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated April 20, 2026 at 5:12PM

Signs supporting and opposing redistricting on April 6, 2026 in Old Town Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

Tuesday, April 21 marks Election Day in Alexandria for a statewide redistricting voter referendum and a special election for a City Council seat.

Candidates in the City Council special election are Democrat Sandy Marks and independent candidates Alison O’Connell and Frank Fannon. Marks is the former chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee, Fannon is a former Republican member of City Council from 2009 to 2012, and O’Connell is a founding member of Alexandria for Palestinian Human Rights.

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Alexandria City Council candidates face two forums this week as special election nears

By James Cullum

Published April 6, 2026 at 3:45PM

(Left to right) City Council candidates Alison O'Connell, Frank Fannon and Sandy Marks at the West End Business Association's forum at Feru Bar and Restaurant, March 25, 2026 (via Sandy Marks for the City/Facebook)

The three candidates running for an open seat on Alexandria City Council will meet in two forums this week.

For most voters, the upcoming appearances on Wednesday (April 8) and Saturday (April 11) are the last opportunity to see the candidates together before the special election on Tuesday, April 21. The candidates, who last appeared together at a forum on March 26, are Democratic candidate Sandy Marks and independent candidates Alison O’Connell and Frank Fannon.

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