What's on the Ballot?

The Election for the Redistricting Referendum will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia will vote on whether to accept a temporary redrawing of our Congressional districts to take effect immediately and last until the 2030 census. We encourage everyone to vote YES to earn a potential 10-1 Democratic Congressional majority in Virginia and level the playing field at the federal level.

Note that a YES vote will change the Congressional District in which Powhatan County is located. We are presently in District 05; should the referendum pass -- which, again, the Powhatan County Democratic Committee encourages everyone to vote YES on this issue -- we will be assigned to District 07.

Primary Elections for nominees to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia may choose to vote in the Primary for either party, but not both.

There will be a Democratic Primary in all of Virginia's Congressional Districts for the U.S. House of Representatives. The winner will advance to the General Election.

There will be a Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate, featuring incumbent Senator Mark Warner and challengers. The winner will advance to the General Election.

The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Residents of Powhatan County will cast their ballots for the following:

Federal Offices
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives, 5th Congressional District (VA-05)
State Offices (n/a)
Local Offices (n/a)
Ballot Measures (n/a)

Your Democratic Candidates

Democratic Primary

For U.S. Senate

The incumbent Senator is Democrat Mark Warner.

At this time, three people, including the incumbent Senator, have filed to run for the Democratic Party Nomination for U.S. Senate, necessitating a Democratic Primary.

The winner of the Primary will advance to the General Election against the Republican nominee and other challengers.

The following candidates will appear on the ballot for the Democratic Primary on August 4, 2026:

Lorita Daniels
Gregory Eichelberger
Mark Warner

Democratic Primary

For U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia Fifth Congressional District

The incumbent Representative is Republican John McGuire.

At this time, three people have filed to run for the Democratic Party Nomination for U.S. House of Representatives in the Fifth Congressional District, necessitating a Democratic Primary.

The winner of the Primary will face the incumbent Republican Representative and other challengers in the General Election.

The following candidates will appear on the ballot for the Democratic Primary on August 4, 2026:

Suzanne K. Krzyzanowski
Tom Perriello
Rob Tracinski