The Indy’s Complete 2023 Virginia Beach Primary Guide

Ed. — The Independent News submitted questions to candidates seeking party nominations for Virginia General Assembly seats that are within or include parts of Virginia Beach. Responses appear on pages at the links listed below.

Our newspaper does not make political endorsements, and these questions are unrelated to political advertising in the print edition. We offer voter guides to help citizens make their own decisions and let candidates speak in their own words, especially as we prepare to elect a new legislature using new districts. 

Answers generally are not edited by us, aside from some minor grammar or style issues. Candidates appear in the order in which their names appear on the ballot.

Please reach me with any questions or concerns via jhd@princessanneindy.com.

Links follow:

• Questions for Democratic primary candidates in House District 95
• Questions for Democratic primary candidates in House District 96
• Questions for Republican primary candidates in Senate District 19

GENERAL VOTER INFORMATION

VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Member, 95th District – Democrat

Richard “Rick” James

Alex Q. Askew

Member, 96th District – Democrat

Brandon C. Hutchins

Sean R. Monteiro

Susan Bates Hippen

Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler

SENATE OF VIRGINIA

Member, 19th District – Republican

Christie New Craig

Jeff L. Bruzzesi

Timothy V. Anderson

VOTER INFORMATION

Early voting is underway. Voters can check their registration status and confirm which districts they are in online through Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal via vote.elections.virginia.gov/voterinformation. Information at this site includes federal, state and local districts, as well as polling location information and ways to contact a local registrar.

Not all areas of the city have races, with these three primaries only involving some precincts. The Virginia Beach Department of Voter Registration & Elections also has information online via voter.virginiabeach.gov, including information about registering to vote, checking registration and when and where to vote.

• The voter registration deadline for the Tuesday, June 20, primary elections is close of business on Tuesday, May 30. The deadline is 5 p.m. at the Voter Registration & Elections office, 6 p.m. at area libraries, 8 p.m. at Central Library and 11:59 p.m. online via elections.virginia.gov.
• The vote by mail application deadline for the Tuesday, June 20, primary elections is 5 p.m., Friday, June 9.
• The early in-person voting deadline is 5 p.m., Saturday, June 17.
• Voted ballots must be returned to the Virginia Beach Voter Registration & Elections office by 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 20.
• Voted ballots can be placed in the drop box behind Building 14 at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center until 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 20. The box is available 24-seven until then.
• The in-person absentee voting schedule is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, until Friday, June 16, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, through Saturday, June 17.
• Primary Day is Tuesday, June 20.

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