SDC / IOWDC Watch Party

posted: Oct. 31, 2026

Poster for the watch party. Details are in the post

Suffolk and Isle of Wight Democratic Committees present

Ride the Blue Wave! Election Night Watch Party

Tuesday November 3rd 7 to 9 PM

Live Coverage	Trivia	The Blue Wave	Great Food
Follow along as we watch the polls close together	Bragging rights, and PRIZES!	Our signature drink, spiked or alcohol-free	Available for purchase from New Realm
Brewing Company

New Realm Brewing Company 5941 Harbour View Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23435 Lets Celebrate!

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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