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Candidates & Referendums

September 9, 2025 Fairfax City and Fairfax County Special Election

November 4, 2025 General and Special Elections

Lists will be updated as necessary to ensure the most up to date contact information is provided. Lists last updated 7/21/25.

*If no candidates have qualified for ballot access, the office will not be listed. Contact the General Registrar for more information.

In accordance with Va. Code §§ 24.2-539 through 541, if a political party nominee dies, withdraws, or has their nomination set aside, a new candidate and party filing window opens for that office with a filing deadline 60 days before the election. If any other party already has a nominee, they stay the nominee for that party. See the applicable Re-Opened Filing Window Quick Look One Pager on the Candidate Bulletins webpage for candidate and party requirements. Contact the local General Registrar for information on specific local offices with withdrawn political party nominees.    

November 4, 2025 Special Elections candidate lists will be posted the week of August 25th.

Previous Candidate Lists 

Please note: Election officials within the Commonwealth of Virginia are by law not allowed to provide party designation for local candidates on the ballot (§ 24.2-613). The only candidates that may have a party designation on a ballot are those running for federal, statewide, or General Assembly offices.