Democrat Elaine Luria ousts Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia Beach House race
The gist
Former U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria held a roughly 5 point lead over Republican Rep.
The rematch flipped a swing seat centered on Virginia Beach, though results stay unofficial until Dec. 7 certification.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2025Virginia Beach voters approved a City Council District Election System Measure 53.39% to 46.61%, asking the state legislature to amend the city charter to allow by-district election of 10 council members and one at-large mayor.
- Sep 18, 2026Early in-person voting in Virginia Beach began and ran through Oct. 31, 2026.
- Nov 3, 2026Virginia Beach voters chose City Council and School Board members alongside federal offices; 11 candidates ran for five council seats and 13 for six school board seats. The city's Electoral Board denied requests from the Department of Justice and civil rights groups to send observers inside polling places, though federal monitors appeared outside some sites.