Governor McDonnell Sets Date for Special Election in Virginia Senate District 33

Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell speaking at CPAC. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell has set January 21st, 2014 as the date for the special election to fill the seat of Senator Mark Herring, who was elected attorney general and is resigning from the Senate effective January 11th.

“Mark Herring has served the 33rd District well, and I wish him the very best as he now serves our entire Commonwealth as Virginia’s next attorney general," said Governor McDonnell. “With Mark’s victory in that race confirmed, and his letter of resignation received by our office, I have now set the date of January 21st for the special election to fill his soon to be vacant seat. We are seeking to move as expeditiously as possible to ensure the voters of the 33rd District have the representation they deserve, while also allowing the candidates a fair amount of time, during a busy holiday season, to communicate with those voters so they have the information necessary to make their decision next month.”

Should the parties or prospective candidates have any questions about the upcoming special election in the 33^rd Senate District, they should contact the Virginia State Board of Elections at 1-800-552-9745 and ask for “Special Election Information.”

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Governor McDonnell Sets Date for Special Election in Virginia Senate District 6

Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell speaking at CPAC. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell has set January 7^th, 2014 as the date for the special election to fill the seat of Senator Ralph Northam, who was elected lieutenant governor and is resigning from the Senate effective January 11^th.  Governor McDonnell previously announced that the special election to fill Delegate Onzlee Ware’s seat in House District 11 will also be held on January 7^th.

“The 6^th district of Virginia has greatly benefited from Senator Ralph Northam’s representation over the last five years,” said Governor McDonnell. “Ralph will now go on to serve all Virginians as lieutenant governor when he succeeds my great friend Bill Bolling.  In light of the 2014 General Assembly Session beginning on January 8^th, it is critical that we quickly fill this vacancy, as well as the vacancy in the 11^th House District following the retirement of Delegate Onzlee Ware, to ensure that voters are represented as soon as practicable.  Therefore, I have called this election for January 7^th.”

Should the parties or prospective candidates have any questions about the upcoming special election in the 6^th Senate District and/or 11^thHouse District, they should contact the Virginia State Board of Elections at1-800-552-9745 and ask for “Special Election Information.”

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