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Published November 4, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated November 5, 2026 at 7:35PM

Rep. James Walkinshaw with Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Don Beyer at a Democratic rally in Alexandria on Nov. 2, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Democrats are in good spirits locally and nationally after securing major victories in yesterday’s elections, including majorities in both chambers of Congress as well as key seats in both battleground and traditionally Republican states like Texas, Georgia, Michigan and Maine.

In solidly blue Fairfax County, the results fell in line with expectations, as voters joined the rest of Virginia in reelecting Sen. Mark Warner, along with incumbent Reps. James Walkinshaw (D-11), Suhas Subramanyam (D-10) and Don Beyer (D-8).

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Fairfax City elects Democratic-endorsed mayor, keeps three incumbents on council

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published November 4, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated November 5, 2026 at 9:01AM

Campaign signs outside Fairfax City Hall for the 2026 mayor and city council elections (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax City Planning Commission Vice Chair Kirsten Sides Lockhart won her race for mayor against current city council member Thomas Peterson last night (Nov. 3), joining four Democratic-endorsed candidates who appear to have won spots on the city council, according to unofficial election data.

Clocking in at just under 55% of the vote to Peterson’s 44.46%, as of this morning, Lockhart brought home a clear and decisive local victory for Democrats in the midst of a nationwide “blue wave.” She will succeed current Mayor Catherine Read, who elected not to pursue a third term.

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Newcomers nearly sweep Herndon Town Council election, signaling desire for change

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 4, 2026 at 12:20PM | Updated November 5, 2026 at 11:05AM

Voters enter the Herndon Community Center for Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026 (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

Herndon Mayor Keven LeBlanc will be joined by an almost entirely new town council next year, as voters handed all but one seat to first-time candidates in yesterday’s election.

Sabrina Bruce, a U.S. Space Force veteran forced out by the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members, led a crowded field of 12 candidates vying for six open seats with 12.8% of all votes cast, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections.

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Fairfax County proposes new polling sites, boundary changes for 2027 elections

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 4, 2026 at 8:30AM

An absentee ballot drop box in The PARC at Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

With Election Day 2026 in the rear view mirror, Fairfax County officials are preparing for the next cycle, proposing several changes to voting precincts that could take effect in 2027.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Dec. 8 to gather feedback on staff recommendations that would create two new voting precincts, relocate polling places for three others, and adjust some boundaries to improve accessibility.

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BREAKING: Va. constitutional amendments pass, as Fairfax Congressmen win reelection

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 3, 2026 at 10:10PM | Updated November 3, 2026 at 11:14PM

Rep. James Walkinshaw delivers a victory speech at an election night party in Alexandria on Nov. 3, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Ballots are still being tallied, but Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and the three incumbent Democratic Congressmen representing parts of Fairfax County have all claimed victory in today’s general election.

Statewide, Democrats can also celebrate the expected passage of three amendments to Virginia’s constitution that will protect access to abortion and other reproductive health care, eliminate an outdated ban on same-sex marriage and automatically restore voting rights to people convicted of felonies after they finish serving their prison sentence.

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Fairfax County reports ‘steady’ voter turnout so far for Election Day 2026

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 3, 2026 at 3:00PM

A vote here sign outside the Vienna Community Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Election Day has been unfolding smoothly in Fairfax County, as local officials reported a steady but manageable stream of voters visiting the polls to help determine control of Congress, among other issues.

As of noon, 13.3% of the county’s approximately 824,000 registered voters have cast a ballot today (Tuesday), according to the Fairfax County Office of Elections. That brings the total turnout so far up to 41.2% when coupled with a strong showing for early voting of 27.9% or over 227,000 voters.

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Fairfax County sees massive increase in early voting ahead of midterm election

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published November 2, 2026 at 3:45PM

Early voting at the Fairfax County Government Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Election Day is still a day away, but Fairfax County voters have already been surging to the polls as part of a statewide and nationwide upswing in early voting.

More than 227,000 county voters have already cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election through early voting, which concluded at 5 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 31), according to data from the Virginia Department of Elections collected by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP).

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Fairfax leaders urged to consider ranked-choice voting for upcoming supervisor races

By Scott McCaffrey

Published October 6, 2026 at 11:45AM

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

A local youth recently reminded Fairfax County supervisors they still have time to turn their elections next year into ranked-choice voting events.

“It is a very realistic goal,” said John Tashkhanov, speaking at the monthly public comment session at the tail end of the Sept. 29 Board of Supervisors meeting.

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McKay stresses security of Fairfax’s election process in Congressional ‘shadow hearing’

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published October 5, 2026 at 11:45AM

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay at a shadow hearing on the 2026 midterm elections held by Congressional Democrats at the Fairfax County Government Center (courtesy Office of Rep. James Walkinshaw)

Members of Northern Virginia’s Democratic congressional delegation convened at the Fairfax County Government Center last Thursday (Oct. 1) for a forum to address concerns about the upcoming November elections.

The “shadow hearing” called by House Democrats, who lack the legal power to subpoena or control formal hearings due to the party’s minority status in the chamber, was led by Rep. Joe Morelle (D-New York), a ranking member of the Committee on House Administration, and Fairfax County’s own Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.).

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What to expect as early voting for the 2026 election kicks off Friday in Fairfax

By Mary Stachyra Lopez

Published September 17, 2026 at 2:45PM

"I voted" logos on a voting booth (Staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

As Democrats attempt to flip control of Congress from the current Republican majority, all eyes will be on national races, but the Nov. 3 election will also give Fairfax County voters a number of questions with local and state implications to consider.

Early in-person voting will kick off countywide tomorrow (Sept. 18) for seats in the House and Senate as well as local issues regarding funding for parks and health and human services projects. In addition, voters will be asked to vote on three constitutional amendments addressing abortion, gay marriage, and voting rights.