2025 VA House of Delegates & Constitutional Officers Primary Candidate Filing
All Democratic candidates for the 2025 Virginia House of Delegates and Norfolk Constitutional Officers elections will be nominated by Primary. The Primary will be held on Tuesday, June 27 from 6 AM – 7 PM. The House Districts include Districts 92, 93, 94, & 95 (part). The Constitutional Offices include: Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff, Commissioner of the Revenue, and Treasurer.
All information needed to file for the primary is located at the Virginia Department of Elections website > Candidate Bulletins. Note which information is needed at the time of filing.
Candidates may file beginning at Noon on Monday, March 17. The order on the ballot will be determined by order of filing. If two or more candidates (or their representatives) are in line before Noon, the ballot order will be determined by a drawing conducted by the electoral boad. There is no benefit to arriving at 8 AM as all present beginning at Noon will be considered to have filed at Noon. If a candidate does not file a complete filing package with the party representative (Declaration of Candidacy, Primary Filing Fee Receipt, and petition signatures), the filing will not be accepted. If it is later determined that the candidate does not have the required number of petition signatures, their filing package and petitions will be returned, and their order on the ballot will then be determined by the date the petition signatures meet the Virginia Department of Elections requirements. This may be determined by the Norfolk Democratic City Committee Chair Charles Stanton after March 17. In any event, all requirements of the Virginia Department of Elections must be met by the April 3, 5 PM deadline or the State Board of Elections may not certify your candidacy for the primary.
Where to File on March 17 >The Chair of the Norfolk City Democratic Committee Charles Stanton has designated the following individuals to receive filings on March 17 at Noon. Each person will be available from 12-1 PM and by appointment any time before 5 PM.
For House District 92 and Commonwealth’s Attorney
Charles Stanton – Nominating Chair
1016 Harrington Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23507
757-344-2277
For House District 93 and Commissioner of the Revenue
Christine Smith – Nominating Chair
5426 Welaka Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23501
757-635-1522
For House District 94 and Treasurer
Bettye Potts/Randy Klear – Nominating Chairs
7320 Glenroie Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23505
757-286-2853 (Betty) or 757-477-2973 (Randy)
For Sheriff
Kari Buchanan – Nominating Chair
Address pending
Norfolk, VA 235XX
757-770-5923
Where to File on March 18-April 3 by 5 PM > By appointment with the Nominating Chair of the appropriate House or Constitutional Officer position.
NOTE – Where to file for House District 95 (Virginia Beach – part and Norfolk – part)
Candidates for House District 95 will file with the Virginia Beach City Democratic Committee Nominating Chair.
Info pending.
Correction: March 13, 2025, 8:23 PM – If two or more candidates (or their representatives) are in line before Noon, the ballot order will be determined by a drawing conducted by the electoral board and not the State Board of Elections. (COV §24.2-529)