2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 2, 2021. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax is eligible to run for a second term, but is instead running for Governor.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Democratic primary
Declared
| Candidate | Experience | Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hala Ayala |
State delegate | (Website) | [7][8] |
 Paul Goldman |
Former chair of the Virginia Democratic Party | (Website) | [7][9] |
 Elizabeth Guzmán |
State delegate | (Website) | [10] |
 Mark Levine |
State delegate Candidate for Virginia's 8th congressional district in 2014 |
(Website) | [11] |
Andria McClellan |
Norfolk city councillor | (Website) | [12] |
Sean Perryman |
President of the Fairfax County NAACP | (Website) | [13] |
 Sam Rasoul |
State delegate Nominee for Virginia's 6th congressional district in 2008 |
(Website) | [14] |
Xavier Warren |
Sports agent | (Website) | [7][15] |
Withdrawn
- Kellen Squire, nurse[16]
Declined
- Justin Fairfax, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (running for governor)[17]
Endorsements
Hala Ayala
- State delegates
- Joshua G. Cole, (D-28)[18]
- Clint Jenkins, (D-76)[18]
- Danica Roem, (D-13)[18]
Elizabeth Guzman
- State delegates
- Alfonso Lopez, (D-Arlington)[19]
- Paul Krizek, (D-44)[19]
- Ibraheem Samirah, (D-Fairfax)[19]
- Organizations
Mark Levine
Andria McClellan
{{Endorsements box|title=Sean Perryman|list=; State delegates
- Kaye Kory, (D-38)[25]
- Cliff Hayes Jr., (D-77)
- Local officials
- Anton Bell, Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney
- Rev. Dr. Reginald Woodhouse, Hampton School Board Vice Chair
- Tina Banks-Gray, Hampton School Board Member
- Jason Samuels, Hampton School Board Member
- Chris Snead, Hampton City Council Member
- Steve Brown, Hampton City Council Member
- Billy Hobbs, Hampton City Council Member
- Steve Descano, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney[26]
- John Foust, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors[26]
- Rodney Lusk, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
- Walter Alcorn, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
- Melanie Meren, Fairfax County School Board Member
- Karl Frisch, Fairfax County School Board Member
- Howard Gwynn, Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney
- Dr. Douglas Brown, Newport News School Board Chair
- John Eley, Newport News School Board Member
- Gary Hunter, Newport News School Board Member
- Klu Atkinson, Portsmouth School Board Vice Chair
- Yolanda Thomas, Portsmouth School Board Member
- Vernon Tillage, Portsmouth School Board Member
- Phyllis Randall, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair
- Pastor Michelle Thomas, Loudoun County Soil and Water Conservation District Board Member
- Denise Newby Tynes, Isle of Wright County School Board Member
- Caleb Rodgers, Williamsburg City Council Member
- Zach Cummings, Leesburg City Council Member
- Dr. Ella Ward, Chesapeake City Council Member
- Linwood Johnson, Franklin City Council Member
- Valerie Cofer Butler, Smithfield Town Council Member
- Chad Martin, VIce Mayor of [[Martinsville, Virginia|Martinsville]
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hala Ayala | |||
| Democratic | Paul Goldman | |||
| Democratic | Elizabeth Guzmán | |||
| Democratic | Mark Levine | |||
| Democratic | Andria McClellan | |||
| Democratic | Sean Perryman | |||
| Democratic | Sam Rasoul | |||
| Democratic | Xavier Warren | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Republican convention
Qualified
| Candidate | Experience | Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
Puneet Ahluwalia |
Business consultant | (Website) | [28] |
Lance Allen |
Security company executive | (Website) | [7] |
| File:Glenn R. Davis.jpg Glenn Davis |
State delegate Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2017 |
(Website) | [7] |
Tim Hugo |
Former state delegate | (Website) | [7] |
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Maeve Rigler |
Business executive | No website | [29] |
Winsome Sears |
Former state delegate Nominee for Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2004 Candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 |
(Website) | [30] |
Endorsements
See also
- 2021 United States gubernatorial elections
- 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election
- 2021 Virginia Attorney General election
References
- ^ "Constitution of Virginia - Article V. Executive". law.lis.virginia.gov.
- ^ Perry, Eric. "Justin Fairfax looking to make run for governor in 2021". www.whsv.com. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
- ^ "Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces plan to run for governor in 2021". WTKR. Dec 19, 2019. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
- ^ "Virginia's Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax Is Running For Governor Despite Sexual Assault Allegations". Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
- ^ "Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces he will run for governor in 2021". richmondfreepress.com. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
- ^ Albiges, Marie. "A year ago, a racist photo nearly brought down Virginia's governor. What has changed — and what hasn't?". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Olivo, Antonio; Vozzella, Laura (October 5, 2020). "Crowded field in 2021 Va. lieutenant governor's race". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Olivo, Antonio (July 14, 2020). "Virginia Del. Hala Ayala announces bid for lieutenant governor". Washington Post.
- ^ MATTINGLY, JUSTIN. "Paul Goldman announces bid for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ STAFF, INSIDENOVA. "Guzman formally announces campaign for lieutenant governor". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ Vozzella, Laura (December 21, 2020). "Del. Mark Levine joins the crowded race for Virginia lieutenant governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Vozzella, Laura. "Norfolk City Council member Andria McClellan to run for Virginia lieutenant governor". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ CAIN, ANDREW. "Fairfax NAACP leader Sean Perryman announces Democratic bid for LG". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ Domingo, Ida (2020-10-20). "Delegate Sam Rasoul announces candidacy for Virginia Lt. Governor". WSET. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ Baylor, Kaicey (2020-09-22). "Pittsylvania County native announces candidacy for Virginia Lt. Governor". WSET. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ Albiges, Marie. "Charlottesville's Kellen Squire ends bid for lieutenant governor". pilotonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ "Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces plan to run for governor in 2021". WTKR. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ a b c MATTINGLY, JUSTIN. "Northern Virginia delegate Hala Ayala announces bid for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c Cheslow, Daniela (October 5, 2020). "Tim Hugo, Elizabeth Guzman Enter Virginia's Lt. Governor Race". DCist. Retrieved 29 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "CASA in Action Endorses Elizabeth Guzman for Lieutenant Governor". casainaction.org. December 30, 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/02/here-are-the-30-candidates-endorsed-by-the-lgbtq-victory-fund-in-2021/
- ^ Alston, K. (4 December 2020). "REPRESENTATIVE ELAINE LURIA ENDORSES ANDRIA MCCLELLAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR". Hampton Roads Messenger. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Nye endorses Andria McClellan in Democratic Party lieutenant governor race". Augusta Free Press. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Lynwood Lewis backing Andria McClellan in Democratic lieutenant governor race". The Augusta Free Press. January 13, 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ O’Connell, Michael (14 October 2020). "Perryman Officially Enters VA Lieutenant Governor's Race". Reston, VA Patch. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b Hand, Mark (11 March 2021). "Virginia Governor's Race Turns Into Battle Over Endorsements". Fairfax City, VA Patch. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Events – Virtual Fundraiser for Sam Rasoul for Virginia Lt. Governor". The Arab Daily News. December 13, 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Cain, Andrew (September 28, 2020). "Northern Virginia business consultant Puneet Ahluwalia announces GOP run for LG". The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Nomination". Republican Party of Virginia. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Ley, Ana. "Winsome E. Sears, once a local Republican on the rise, announces bid for lieutenant governor". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Bell endorses Hugo for lieutenant governor". CBS 19 News. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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External links
Official campaign websites
- Puneet Ahluwalia (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Lance Allen (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Hala Ayala (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Glenn Davis (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Paul Goldman (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Elizabeth Guzmán (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Tim Hugo (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Mark Levine (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Andria McClellan (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Sean Perryman (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Sam Rasoul (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Xavier Warren (D) for Lieutenant Governor