Manassas 2024 Primary Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote

MANASSAS, VA — Tuesday is primary election day in Manassas and the rest of Virginia. City of Manassas voters will have congressional races on the ballot to determine candidates for November's general election.

While Virginia already chose its primary candidates for U.S. president in the March Super Tuesday election, June's primary focuses on congressional elections and local offices where applicable. The only local race on the primary ballot is the Democratic primary for three City Council seats. The three City Council seats will be on the ballot in November with mayor and four Manassas School Board seats.

What's on the Ballot

The City of Manassas will have a dual primary — a Democratic primary for City Council and the 10th congressional district and a Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat and 10th congressional district.

The Democratic primary for three City Council seats drew four candidates: Ashley Hutson, Tom Osina, Mark Wolfe, Samantha Tungul and Anthony McGhee. Three candidates will go on to the general election. The Republican Party chose its candidates — Robyn Williams, Lynn Forkell Greene and Stephen Kent — and will not have a primary election.

There are no primaries for Manassas mayor. Democratic Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger is unopposed in the party, and Republicans nominated Xiao-Yin (Tang) Byrom as the party's candidate.

SEE MORE: Manassas Primary Election: City Council Candidates To Be Decided

In the 10th congressional district, Rep. Jennifer Wexton. Wexton (D-Loudoun) is not seeking re-election after receiving a progressive supra-nuclear palsy diagnosis. Republican and Democratic primaries will be held to choose 10th congressional district candidates for the November general election.

According to the Virginia Public Access Project, the 10th congressional district is a competitive district up for election. The district covers Loudoun County, part of Prince William County, part of Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, and Rappahannock County.

There are a slew of candidates in both parties vying for the seat. Democratic primary candidates include Eileen Filler-Corn, Suhas Subramanyam, Atif Qarni, Dan Helmer, Marion Devoe, Krystle Kaul, Jennifer Boysko, Adrian Pokharel, Michelle Maldonado, Mark Leighton, David Reid and Travis Nembhard. Republican candidates are Mike Clancy, Alex Isaac, Aliscia Andrews and Manga Anantatmula.

SEE MORE: Jennifer Wexton's Congressional Seat Up For Grabs, Primaries To Determine Candidates

The Republican U.S. Senate primary will determine who will be the challenger to Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine in the November election. There are five candidates: Hung Cao, Eddie Garcia, Jonathan Emord, Chuck Smith and Scott Parkinson.

SEE MORE: 5 GOP Challengers Vie To Face Kaine For US Senate In Tuesday's Primary

Virginia voters are not registered by party, so they may choose to vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary.

Here is the list of candidates on the ballot in City of Manassas precincts:

Democratic Primary Sample Ballot

Member, House of Representatives, 10th District

• Eileen Filler-Corn
• Suhas Subramanyam
• Atif M. Qarni
• Dan I. Helmer
• Marion Devoe, Sr.
• Krystle Veda Kaul
• Jennifer B. Boysko
• Adrian A. Pokharel
• Michelle-Ann E. Lopes Maldonado
• Mark D. Leighton
• David A. Reid
• Travis S. Nembhard

Member, City Council (three)

• Ashley R. Hutson
• Tom C. Osina
• Mark D. Wolfe
• Samantha L. "Sam" Tungul
• Anthony T. McGhee

Republican Primary Sample Ballot

Member, United States Senate

• Hung Cao
• Edward C."Eddie" Garcia, Jr.
• Jonathan W. Emord
• C.L. "Chuck" Smith, Jr.
• Scott Thomas Parkinson

Member, House of Representatives, 10th District

• Mike W. Clancy
• Alex H. Isaac, Jr.
• Aliscia N. Andrews
• Manga A. Anantatmula

How to Vote in the Primary Election

For those who didn't vote early or request a mail-in ballot, Election Day voting is available at a voter's assigned polling place. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person.

Voters may confirm their polling place through the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal. The Manassas elections office also has a list and map of its five polling places.

The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot was June 7. Mail-in ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before June 18 and received by 12 p.m., June 21. Ballots may also be returned to the secure drop box 24/7 outside the Manassas Voter Registration and Elections Office (9025 Center Street) by 7 p.m. on June 18.

The deadline for voter registration was May 28. The easiest way to register to vote or check your registration status is visiting the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal. Same-day registration is available to let voters cast a provisional ballot at any Manassas precinct. Voters who will be 18 by the next general election on Nov. 5, 2024, can register to vote in the primary.

After polls close at 7 p.m. on June 18, preliminary election results will be tallied on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Patch will provide coverage of the Manassas City Council, 10th congressional district and U.S. Senate primaries, as well as other key races in Northern Virginia.

For more information on voting in the City of Manassas, visit the Manassas Voter Registration and Elections Office website. If you live in Prince William County, see our Prince William County voting guide or visit www.pwcvotes.org.