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2026 Method of Nomination for U.S. House of Representatives, 8th CD

Method of Nomination for U.S. House of Representatives, 8th CD Candidates for office must meet certain qualifications and are required to file specific ballot access documents in order to qualify for the ballot. Paperwork and instructions are available on the Virginia Department of Elections page. Filing procedures for candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives were changed to clarify that …

Virginia Inauguration Day, Saturday, January 17, 2026

Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger, Lt. Governor-Elect Ghazala Hashmi, and Attorney General-Elect Jay Jones will Be inaugurated Saturday, January 17, 2026 on the South Portico of the Virginia State Capitol Building. Visit https://spanbergerinauguration.com/ for more information.