Vienna 2024 Primary Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote

VIENNA, VA — Tuesday is primary election day in Vienna and the rest of Virginia. Vienna 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. Town of Vienna and Fairfax County local elections happened in 2023 and will not be on the ballot in 2024.

What's on the Ballot

Vienna will have a dual primary — a Democratic primary for the 11th congressional district and a Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat.

Vienna is within the 11th congressional district, currently represented by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Fairfax). He faces Democratic primary challenger Ahsan Nasar. Mike Van Meter is the only Republican running in the 11th District race, so he will be his party's candidate in November.

SEE MORE: 11th District Incumbent Connolly Faces Nasar In Democratic Primary

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 Vienna precincts:

Democratic Primary Sample Ballot

Member, House of Representatives, 11th District

• Ahsan M. Nasar
• Gerald E."Gerry"Connolly

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

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 Fairfax County Office of Elections also has a list of precincts by supervisor district. The Town of Vienna is in the Hunter Mill District, while supervisor districts may vary in surrounding areas.

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 in front of the Fairfax County Government Center by 7 p.m. on June 18. There are also drop boxes in each Fairfax County polling place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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 Fairfax County 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 11th congressional district and U.S. Senate primaries, as well as other key races in Northern Virginia.

For more information on voting in Fairfax County, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections.