City Council, Congressional Primaries 2024: Early Voting To Begin In Manassas

MANASSAS, VA — While Manassas had some local and state elections last year, 2024 brings City Council and congressional elections aside from November's presidential election. Early voting for the June 18, 2024 primaries in Manassas begins Friday.

The Democratic ballot includes a primary for three City Council seats. Candidates are Ashley Hutson, Tom Osina, Mark Wolfe, Samantha Tungul and Anthony McGhee.

The Republican and Democratic ballots also include a primary to choose candidates for the 10th congressional district. Current Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg) is not seeking re-election after receiving a progressive supra-nuclear palsy diagnosis.

Candidates in the Republican primary for the 10th congressional district are Mike Clancy, Alex Isaac, Aliscia Andrews and Manga Anantatmula.

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.

There is also a Republican primary for U.S. Senate to determine a candidate who will challenge Sen. Tim Kaine in November. Candidates include Hung Cao, Eddie Garcia, Jonathan Emord, Chuck Smith and Scott Parkinson.

Because Virginia voters are not registered by party, they may cast a ballot in either the Democratic or Republican primary.

If you live in the Manassas area of Prince William County, you will only have congressional elections on the ballot. See our early voting guide for Prince William County.

How to Vote Early and on Election Day

In-person early voting begins Friday, May 3 and continues through Saturday, June 15. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person.

The location for early voting is the Manassas Voter Registration and Elections Office at 9025 Center Street, Manassas. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 and Saturday, June 15.

Mail-in ballots will also start to be sent on May 3 to voters who requested one. Registered voters may request a mail-in ballot by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 7 through the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal. Other options to request a mail-in ballot are by mail, email, phone or in person at 9025 Center Street during office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Voters should follow the mail-in ballot instructions to return completed ballots. There is a choice to return by mail, drop box outside the Manassas Voter Registration and Elections Office at 9025 Center Street, or in person at the office during office hours. Mail-in ballots should be returned by 7 p.m. on June 18 or postmarked by June 18 and received by noon on June 21.

The deadline for voter registration or updating your address is May 28. The easiest way to register to vote or check your registration status is visiting the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal. Voters can also fill out an application and return it by mail or in person at the Manassas Voter Registration and Elections Office, 9025 Center Street, Manassas, VA, 20110. After the voter registration deadline, same-day registration is available to let voters cast a provisional ballot.

Voters who will be 18 by the next general election on Nov. 5, 2024 can register to vote in the primary.

If you're voting on Election Day, visit your assigned polling place during voting hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check your polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal and see a map of City of Manassas precincts. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person.

After polls close at 7 p.m. on June 18, preliminary election results will be tallied on the Virginia Department of Elections website.

For more information on voting, visit manassasva.gov/voter_registration_and_elections.