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Congratulations to our 2025 Child Care Champions of the Year! Thank you to Senators Todd Pillion and Schuyler VanValkenburg, Speaker Don Scott, and Delegates Luke Torian, Ellen Campbell, Adele McClure and Briana Sewell for all your work to ensure Virginia families have access to quality, affordable child care. #GottaHaveChildCare
Primary ballot order
The State Board of Elections drew names for the primary ballot order. This only includes the candidates who filed their signatures and turned them in at the first minute possible. Candidates who turned them in later are listed in the order in which they submitted them.
Lieutenant Governor
Democrats:
Levar Stoney
Barbar Latef
Aaron Rouse,
Victor Salagoto
Ghazala Hashmi
Pat Herrity turned in his signatures before John Reid, meaning Herrity will be first on the Republican LG ballot.
Attorney General
Democrats:
Shannon Taylor
Jay Jones
Attorney Jason Miyares is the only Republican candidate that filed, making him the nominee.
