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Upcoming elections in Virginia
These offices are up for election in the next 18 months. For a complete list of offices in your area, search by address.
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia State Senate - District 5 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 6 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 7 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 8 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 9 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 10 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 11 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 12 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 13 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 14 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 1 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 2 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 3 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 4 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 15 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 16 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 17 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 18 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 19 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 20 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 21 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 22 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 23 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 24 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 25 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 26 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 27 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 28 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 29 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 30 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 31 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 32 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 33 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 34 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 35 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 36 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 37 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 38 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 39 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia State Senate - District 40 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates - District 1 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates - District 2 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates - District 3 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates - District 4 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates - District 5 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates - District 6 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates - District 7 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates - District 8 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Broadway Town Mayor | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 15, 2027 | |
| Buena Vista City Mayor | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 15, 2027 |
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Counties
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