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Big Wins for Virginia

posted: Nov. 4, 2026

Portraits of Mark Warner and Elaine Luria

Congratulations! Suffolk celebrates statewide wins for the U.S. Senate, one of two gains in Virginia's congressional delegation, all three ballot initiatives, and some local wins in our city.

Statement Regarding Arrest of L. Louise Lucas

posted: Oct. 22, 2026

The SDC is deeply concerned about the arrest of Senator Lucas. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has repeatedly operated in a partisan, politically charged manner.

Give $10 Help Get out the Vote!

posted: Oct. 14, 2026

Give $10 poster. Details are in the article

HELP US REACH VOTERS FROM NOW THROUGH ELECTION DAY

Your $10 contribution will help support the grassroots work needed to reach, educate, and engage voters throughout the election.

Weekly Protests

posted: Oct. 9, 2026

There are protest events every weekend in North Suffolk and Downtown

Please look for Suffolk Events in mobilize

On your Ballot

Your November 2026 Ballot includes races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, City Council, School Board, and three Virginia constitutional amendments.

The Suffolk Democratic Committee endorses Mark Warner, Elaine Luria, Tyron Riddick, Karima Lockwood, Karen Jenkins, Wendy VanHosen, Steven Cheeks, and "Yes" on the three ballot questions.

We encourage you to vote on city council and school board including on races where the committee did not make an endorsement.

U.S. Senate / U.S. House

U.S. Senator	⬬ Mark Warner
U.S. Representative	⬬ Elaine Luria

City Council and School Board

City council and school board candidates appear depending on your borough

Chuckatuck Borough

School Board

⬬ Karima Lockwood

Cypress Borough

School Board

⬬ Karen Jenkins

Holy Neck Borough

School Board

⬬ Wendy VanHosen

Suffolk Borough

City Council	⬬ Tyron Riddick
School Board	⬬ Steven Cheeks

Amendments

The following amendments will be on our ballot. The Suffolk Democratic Committee endorses "Yes" on all three.

These are summaries, not the exact wording. See Our article for more information.

Repeal the Prohibition on Same Sex marriages	⬬ Yes
Protect Reproductive Freedom	⬬ Yes
Restore Voting Rights for People who have Completed their Sentence	⬬ Yes