By Heather Michon
Correspondent
Early voting is now underway in Virginia’s June 17 primaries.
The biggest race in November, to replace outgoing Governor Glenn Youngkin, is already set—current Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will face off against former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger.
Democrats still have to vote on their choices for lieutenant governor and attorney general candidates.
In the attorney general’s race, Democrats will choose between Jay Jones, a former Norfolk state delegate, and Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor.
The field for lieutenant governor is much more crowded, with six candidates vying for the nomination.
The ballot includes well-known candidates like former Richmond mayor Levar Stoney, and state senators Ghazala Hashmi and Aaron Rouse, and relative newcomers like labor leader Alex Bastani, Prince William School Board chair Dr. Babur Lateef, and former federal prosecutor Victor Salgado.
Republicans have already settled on conservative radio host John Reid for lieutenant governor and incumbent attorney general Jason Miyares, who is seeking reelection.
Reid, the first openly gay candidate to run for statewide office in Virginia, has recently faced controversy after explicit photos allegedly tied to a social media account surfaced online.
Reid denies the allegations and continues to campaign.
Fluvanna voters can vote on the Democratic ballot in the lieutenant governor and attorney general races.
In-person early voting continues through June 14. The Fluvanna County Registrar’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. They will be closed on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day.
The primary will be held June 17, with polling precincts open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For questions about registration, voting, or any other issues, please contact the registrar’s office at 434-589-3593 or visit them online at https://www.fluvannacounty.org/registrar
