2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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]

2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 2, 2021
 
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Justin Fairfax
Democratic
Elections in Virginia
Federal government
U.S. President
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
State government
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
House of Delegates
Senate
Other
Ballot measures
2016 (Fairfax County)
Alexandria
Mayor
Chesapeake
Mayor
Hampton
Mayor
Norfolk
Mayor
Richmond
Mayor
City Council
Virginia Beach
Mayor
City Council

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Withdrawn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

Endorsements
Hala Ayala
State delegates
Elizabeth Guzman
State delegates
Andria McClellan
Federal officials
State senators
Sean Perryman
State delegates
Sam Rasoul
State senators
State delegates

Republican primary

Declared
Candidate Experience Website Ref

Puneet Ahluwalia		 Business consultant (Website) [27]

Lance Allen		 Security company executive (Website) [7]

Glenn Davis		 State delegate
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2017		 (Website) [7]

Tim Hugo		 Former state delegate (Website) [7]

Winsome Sears		 Former state delegate
Nominee for Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2004
Candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018		 (Website) [28]

Endorsements
Tim Hugo
State delegates

See also

References
  1. "Constitution of Virginia - Article V. Executive". law.lis.virginia.gov.
  2. Perry, Eric. "Justin Fairfax looking to make run for governor in 2021". www.whsv.com. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
  3. "Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces plan to run for governor in 2021". WTKR. Dec 19, 2019. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
  4. "Virginia's Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax Is Running For Governor Despite Sexual Assault Allegations". Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
  5. "Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces he will run for governor in 2021". richmondfreepress.com. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. Olivo, Antonio; Vozzella, Laura (October 5, 2020). "Crowded field in 2021 Va. lieutenant governor's race". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  8. Olivo, Antonio (July 14, 2020). "Virginia Del. Hala Ayala announces bid for lieutenant governor". Washington Post.
  9. MATTINGLY, JUSTIN. "Paul Goldman announces bid for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  10. STAFF, INSIDENOVA. "Guzman formally announces campaign for lieutenant governor". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  11. Vozzella, Laura (December 21, 2020). "Del. Mark Levine joins the crowded race for Virginia lieutenant governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. Vozzella, Laura. "Norfolk City Council member Andria McClellan to run for Virginia lieutenant governor". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  13. CAIN, ANDREW. "Fairfax NAACP leader Sean Perryman announces Democratic bid for LG". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  14. Domingo, Ida (2020-10-20). "Delegate Sam Rasoul announces candidacy for Virginia Lt. Governor". WSET. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  15. Baylor, Kaicey (2020-09-22). "Pittsylvania County native announces candidacy for Virginia Lt. Governor". WSET. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  16. Albiges, Marie. "Charlottesville's Kellen Squire ends bid for lieutenant governor". pilotonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  17. "Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces plan to run for governor in 2021". WTKR. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  18. MATTINGLY, JUSTIN. "Northern Virginia delegate Hala Ayala announces bid for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved Dec 16, 2020.
  19. Cheslow, Daniela (October 5, 2020). "Tim Hugo, Elizabeth Guzman Enter Virginia's Lt. Governor Race". DCist. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  20. Alston, K. (4 December 2020). "REPRESENTATIVE ELAINE LURIA ENDORSES ANDRIA MCCLELLAN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR". Hampton Roads Messenger. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  21. "Nye endorses Andria McClellan in Democratic Party lieutenant governor race". Augusta Free Press. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  22. "Lynwood Lewis backing Andria McClellan in Democratic lieutenant governor race". The Augusta Free Press. January 13, 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  23. O’Connell, Michael (14 October 2020). "Perryman Officially Enters VA Lieutenant Governor's Race". Reston, VA Patch. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  24. "Events – Virtual Fundraiser for Sam Rasoul for Virginia Lt. Governor". The Arab Daily News. December 13, 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  25. "Sam Rasoul's LG Campaign Receives Endorsements From Sen. John Bell, Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Del. Lashrecse Aird". Blue Virginia. January 6, 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  26. "Sam Rasoul's LG Campaign Receives Endorsements From Sen. John Bell, Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Del. Lashrecse Aird". Blue Virginia. January 6, 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  27. Cain, Andrew (September 28, 2020). "Northern Virginia business consultant Puneet Ahluwalia announces GOP run for LG". The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  28. Ley, Ana. "Winsome E. Sears, once a local Republican on the rise, announces bid for lieutenant governor". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  29. "Bell endorses Hugo for lieutenant governor". CBS 19 News. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

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