Politics & Government

What Fairfax Co. Voters Need To Know: June 17 Democratic Party Primary

Fairfax County voters will be casting ballots on Tuesday in the Democratic Party Primary ahead of the Nov. 4 general election.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Virgnia voters will be heading to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the Democratic Party primary.

In Fairfax County, voters will choose which candidate in the lieutenant governor and attorney general races will represent the Democratic Party in the Nov. 5 general election.

Voters are not registered by party in Virginia, so any registered voter can cast a ballot in the Democratic Party primary.

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The Virginia Republican Party canceled its primary for in the lieutenant governor race after Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity dropped out due to health reasons. This left former conservative radio host John J. Reid II as the sole GOP candidate.

Lieutenant Governor - Democratic Party

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  • Levar Marcus Stoney
  • Babur B. Lateef
  • Aaron R. Rouse
  • Victor R. Salgado
  • Ghazala F. Hashmi
  • Alexandre J. Bastani

Attorney General - Democratic Party

  • Shannon L. Taylor
  • Jay C. Jones

Although the deadline to register to vote in the June 17 primary was May 27, same-day registration is available on June 17, giving voters the option to cast a provisional ballot.


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To vote in-person on Tuesday, visit your assigned polling place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person. More information for Fairfax County voters is available online.

Mail-in ballots can be returned by mail, at early voting locations during voting hours, in person at polling places from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 17, or by drop box. In Fairfax County, there is a ballot drop box at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway.


See a sample ballot for the Democratic primary for Fairfax County voters.


Although the deadline to register to vote in the June 17 primary was May 27, same-day registration is available on June 17, giving voters the option to cast a provisional ballot.

What’s Not On The Ballot

In November, voters will vote for the next governor, attorney general and their local representative to the Virginia House of Delegates.

The Republican candidates on the November ballot in the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general races are Winsome Earle-Sears, John J. Reid II and Jason Miyares, respectively.


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Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic Party’s candidate in the governor’s race.

Although all 100 seats in the House of Delegates are up for election in November, all of the

Democratic candidates representing Fairfax County do not have Democratic challenges, so they will not be on the June 17 ballot.

Early Voting Wraps Up

In Fairfax County, early in-person voting ends on Saturday, June 14. Early ballots can be cast at the following locations.

  • Fairfax County Government Center: 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Room 2-3; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Mount Vernon Governmental Center: 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria; Saturdays, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • North County Governmental Center: 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m..
  • Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Jim Scott Community Center, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Lorton Community Center, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • McLean Governmental Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road,McLean; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sully Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Thomas Jefferson Library, 7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church; Saturday, June 14,, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • West Springfield Governmental Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield; Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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