Political Endorsements Archives - Scott Bradford: Off on a Tangent

Virginia Major Party Primaries, 2026

Scott Bradford — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Virginia’s major party primary elections will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Off on a Tangent makes recommendations to primary voters in state- and federal-level races in Virginia and local elections in Loudoun County whenever nominees will be chosen through a contested public primary. Political parties are private organizations that should have no formal standing […]

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South Riding Board of Directors, 2026

Scott Bradford — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:39:28 +0000

The South Riding Proprietary is a homeowners’ association (HOA) that acts as a de facto local government for the South Riding community in Loudoun County, Virginia. At the proprietary’s annual meeting on May 19, 2026, three of the seven seats on the Board of Directors are up for election. Members of the board serve three […]

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Virginia Statewide Ballot Issue, Special, 2026

Scott Bradford — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Citizens of Virginia will be voting in a special election on April 21, 2026, on a referendum to amend the Constitution of Virginia. Early voting begins on March 6. Under Article XII, Section 1, of the state constitution, the process requires a proposed amendment to pass both houses of the General Assembly in two sessions […]

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Virginia General Assembly, Special, 2026

Scott Bradford — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:06:16 +0000

A special election will be held on January 6, 2026, to fill vacancies in the 15th District in the Virginia Senate and the 77th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. I make the following recommendations in those races: Another special election will be held on January 13, 2026, to fill vacancies in the 11th […]

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Governor of Virginia, 2025

Scott Bradford — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

In the open race to serve as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears (R) faces former U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA 7th). The Constitution of Virginia prohibits governors from serving multiple consecutive terms, so incumbent Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) is ineligible for reelection. The office of governor is established by the Constitution of Virginia, and […]

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Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 2025

Scott Bradford — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

In the open race to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-15th) faces John Reid (R). Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears (R) is not seeking reelection. The office of lieutenant governor is established by the Constitution of Virginia, and the office holder’s primary duty is to serve as president […]

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Attorney General of Virginia, 2025

Scott Bradford — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:59:00 +0000

In the race to serve as the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia, one-term incumbent Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) is challenged by former Virginia Delegate Jay Jones (D-89th). The attorney general has a constitutional responsibility to provide legal advice to the state government, including the governor and the General Assembly, to defend the […]

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Virginia House of Delegates, 2025

Scott Bradford — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The Virginia General Assembly was established by the British colonial governor in 1619 and is the oldest continuously operating legislature in the western hemisphere. It comprises two houses: the Senate is the upper house and the House of Delegates is the lower. This year, all one hundred seats in the House of Delegates stand for […]

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Loudoun School Board, 2025

Scott Bradford — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Article VIII Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia vests authority for public school districts in a school board, which may be either elected or appointed in a manner defined by law. The Loudoun County School Board is an elective board composed of nine members. One at-large member is elected in a county-wide race, and […]

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Loudoun Referendums, 2025

Scott Bradford — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Under Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of Virginia, local governments must obtain voter approval through referendums to issue general obligation bonds. On this November’s ballot, voters in Loudoun County, Virginia, will be asked to consider three such referendums. Bonds are debt. The issuing government sells them to investors and receives an immediate influx […]

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