RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
On May 15, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene. The 2021 court-drawn maps govern the 2026 elections. Rappahannock votes in VA-10 — primary August 4, early voting opens June 19.
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SCOTUS declined to intervene on May 15. The 2021 court-drawn map governs the 2026 elections. Rappahannock votes in VA-10 with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam — primary August 4, early voting opens June 19. Here's where things stand and what the work looks like from here.
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On The Ballot · 2026
Two Democrats represent Rappahannock under the current map: our congressman Suhas Subramanyam in VA-10, and our senior senator Mark Warner. If SCOTUS reinstates the new map, Rappahannock would join VA-11 — where Rep. James Walkinshaw faces a contested Democratic primary.
He's been here for us. All of us.
Elected in 2024 to succeed Jennifer Wexton. Former Obama White House technology policy advisor. Volunteer EMT and firefighter. Since taking office, Suhas has shown up for Rappahannock:
17 years of broadband for rural Virginia.
Former Governor of Virginia. Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Democratic Caucus. Lead author of the ROAD to Housing Act — the largest housing legislative package in decades. Has been the Senate's leading voice for rural broadband since his governorship — $1.4 billion for Virginia under the bipartisan infrastructure law.
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Meet the candidates in depthApril 21 – May 15, 2026
April 21
The VoteVirginia voters approved the amendment 50.7%–49.3%. Rappahannock voted 60.7% against it, with 60% turnout — 3,880 of 6,431 registered voters showed up for a single-issue April special election.
May 8
The RulingThe court ruled that the General Assembly's first vote on the amendment in late October 2025 was invalid because early voting for the 2025 House of Delegates elections had already begun. 'General election,' the court held, includes the early voting period — and the amendment's two passages were therefore not properly separated by an intervening election.
May 15
FinalThe U.S. Supreme Court denied the Democrats' emergency stay application with no noted dissents. The 2021 court-drawn congressional maps remain in effect for the 2026 elections. Rappahannock stays in VA-10 with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam. The legal fight is over.
What's Next
The WorkCourt fight done. The 2021 map governs and Rappahannock votes in VA-10 with Suhas. Early voting opens June 19; primary day is August 4. Between now and then: register every eligible Rappahannock Democrat, get the vote-by-mail applications in, and make sure the people on our list know exactly where and when to show up.
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