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Published August 4, 2026 at 8:55PM | Updated August 4, 2026 at 9:25PM

Rep. Don Beyer (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Fairfax County voters turned out in a trickle for Democratic and Republican primaries Tuesday (Aug. 4) to choose who will move on to the congressional midterm elections in November.

In the lone Democratic primary, Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) earned the nomination in the 8th Congressional District, the Associated Press called at 7:34 p.m. The congressman, vying for his seventh term, defeated four challengers — former Alexandria City Council Member Mo Seifeldein, fired State Department worker Michael Duffin, veteran and former CIA officer Adam Dunigan and military family advocate Lorena Bruner.

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Slow start for Fairfax County voter turnout reported in dual congressional primaries

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published August 4, 2026 at 3:45PM

A voting booth at a precinct in Fairfax City, Aug. 4, 2026 (staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

In-person voting turnout has been low in Fairfax County for the dual primary elections, according to Office of Elections data.

Democratic and Republican primaries for the congressional midterms are being held Tuesday (Aug. 4). Fairfax County has a Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District, and Republican primaries include U.S. Senate and the 10th Congressional District.

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What Fairfax County voters need to know for the dual congressional primaries Tuesday

By Emily Leayman

Published August 3, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated August 5, 2026 at 10:09AM

Voting at Lake Braddock Secondary School (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Fairfax County voters will head to the polls Tuesday (Aug. 4) to cast their votes in Democratic and Republican primaries, which will determine nominees for the 2026 midterms.

Polls will be open between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Voters are not registered by party in Virginia, so they can choose to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary. As of Aug. 1, Fairfax County has over 817,000 registered voters.

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JUST IN: Gretchen Bulova wins primary for husband’s Va. House seat

By Angela Woolsey

Published December 16, 2025 at 9:15PM

Voters enter the Jim Scott Community Center for the 11th House District Democratic primary on Dec. 16, 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Virginia’s 11th House District will likely be represented by another Bulova, starting next year.

Democratic voters in the district nominated Gretchen M. Bulova in a quick firehouse primary today (Tuesday) to succeed her husband, David Bulova, after the delegate resigned last Friday (Dec. 12) to accept an appointment in Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s administration.

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Here are the new Virginia laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2025

By Scott McCaffrey

Published December 31, 2024 at 9:45AM

The Virginia State Capitol building (file photo)

New Year’s Day will bring a number of new laws and regulations into effect across Virginia.

While legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor typically has an effective date of the start of the state government’s fiscal year on July 1, some measures are delayed until Jan. 1 each year.

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Fairfax County to expand early voting for Congressional primary this weekend

By James Jarvis

Published June 6, 2024 at 1:30PM | Updated June 7, 2024 at 9:03AM

Political yard signs outside of Fairfax County Government Center (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Early voting in the upcoming Virginia primaries will expand this weekend, with Fairfax County opening additional in-person sites starting this Saturday (June 8).

Voters will determine representatives for Virginia’s 10th and 11th Congressional districts, as well as the Republican who will challenge Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine this fall. Early voting for the June 18 primary began on May 3 and will continue in-person through June 15.

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As Fairfax County kicks off early voting, local party officials weigh in on presidential primary

By James Jarvis

Published January 18, 2024 at 3:45PM | Updated January 19, 2024 at 10:13AM

Voters fill out their ballots for the 2023 Democratic primary at Bailey's Community Center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Updated at 10:15 a.m. on 1/19/2024 — With the county government closed due to snow, the start of early voting has been delayed to 9 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday), the Fairfax County Office of Elections announced.

Earlier: Early voting for the 2024 presidential primary election is set to begin ~~tomorrow (Friday)~~ Saturday (Jan. 20) in Fairfax County, with local party officials and campaign strategists projecting varied voter turnout.

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Early voting for Democratic primary begins with a slew of local races on the ballot

By Matt Blitz

Published May 5, 2023 at 9:30AM

A Fairfax County Office of Elections ballot drop box from 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Early voting for the 2023 Democratic primary begins today (Friday) in Fairfax County with a number of notable races on the ballot.

Three locations in the county will open this morning for early in-person voting on weekdays through June 17.

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Primary for 37th Senate District pits ‘old-fashioned’ incumbent against ‘progressive’ newcomer

By Matt Blitz

Published April 27, 2023 at 3:00PM

Chap Petersen and Saddam Salim are running against each other for State Senate in the 37th District (photos courtesy of the campaigns)

The primary race for Virginia’s 37th Senate District pits an “old-fashioned” incumbent against a “progressive” who’s relatively new in Virginia politics.

Facing off for the Democratic nomination are longtime state Sen. Chap Petersen and Fairfax Young Democrats vice president Saddam Azlan Salim. Last week, a second challenger, Erika Yalowitz, dropped out to support Salim.

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Early voting starts Friday for Fairfax County’s sole congressional primary

By David Taube

Published May 5, 2022 at 3:45PM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:47PM

U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (left) faces challenger Victoria Virasingh in the Democratic primary (photos via beyer.house.gov and Facebook)

(Updated at 11:20 a.m. on 5/6/2022) Fairfax County will kick off early voting for the June 21 Democratic primary tomorrow (Friday), but with only one race on the ballot, turnout will likely be muted.

Incumbent Don Beyer faces political newcomer Victoria Virasingh in the 8th Congressional District. It will be the county’s first primary under new district maps drawn and approved by the Virginia Supreme Court last December.