Special election set for 90th House of Delegates District

Governor Ralph Northam recently issued a writ of election declaring a special election in the 90th House of Delegates District for January 5, 2021. The seat was previously held by Delegate Joseph C. Lindsey, who resigned effective November 15, 2020.

Citizens interested in running to fill the vacant seat have until December 7, 2020 to file to be included on the ballot. Candidacy requirement information can be found on the Virginia Department of Elections’ website. The full writ of election can be viewed via hamptonroadsmessenger.com.

Norfolk City Councilwoman Angelia Williams Graves and Rick James, the Outreach Director for the Virginia Senate, have both announced their intention to run for the 90th House of Delegates District seat. James is a former Norfolk Police Officer and Graves owns a real estate business.