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On your Ballot

posted: Sept. 10, 2026

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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.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 12, 2026
- 9 a.m.: Taste of Suffolk
Sept. 15, 2026
- National Voter Registration Day
Sept. 18, 2026
- Early voting begins
Sept. 19, 2026
- Karima Lockwood Meet & Greet in Chuckatuck
Oct. 8, 2026
- Peanut Fest (first day)
Oct. 11, 2026
- Peanut Fest (last day)
Nov. 3, 2026
- General Election

On Your Ballot

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 also appear. The Suffolk Democratic Committee endorses 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