FAIRFAX, Va. — Multiple cities and towns in Northern Virginia cast their vote Tuesday for who they want as their next mayor or council member.
Ballots were asked to be mailed in absentee to limit exposure at the polls, but polls were open for ballot submission with proper social distancing guidelines.
Fairfax Council and Mayor were both up for grabs for the 20,000+ residents of the city, while multiple other town and city councils were decided in counties across the commonwealth.
You can follow the latest election results live in the list below. Select your county in the drop down box below to see results important to you.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam postponed elections in the Commonwealth by two weeks. General and Special Elections scheduled in 56 localities across the state were moved to May 19. June's primary elections have been moved from June 9 to June 23.
"Virginians should never have to choose between casting a ballot and risking their health," Northam said. "I am grateful to the House of Delegates for taking action to move our upcoming elections, but unfortunately the Senate failed to make the same commonsense decision. While we strongly encourage every Virginian who can vote by mail to do so, we will also take every necessary step to conduct these elections in a way that ensures in-person voting is done safely and responsibly."
"This is the most challenging time in election administration that any of us have ever lived through," Allison J. Robbins, president of the Voter Registrars Association of Virginia, said. "Registrars across Virginia are committed to ensuring that every election official feels protected while performing their duties on Election Day. Registrars are equally committed to ensuring the safety and security of all voters and ensuring that voters can cast their ballots with confidence that they will be counted."