NewsVirginia Politics

Actions

Recount in 1 Virginia House district set for this week

This competitive race could determine who controls Virginia House of Delegates
Posted at 9:14 PM, Nov 30, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-30 21:14:24-05

RICHMOND, Va. -- One of the two outstanding recounts requested by Democratic incumbents who trail their GOP challengers in Virginia House races will take place Thursday and Friday.

Republicans won at least 50 seats in the 100-seat chamber in the Nov. 2 election and have said they expect their leads to hold in the 85th and 91st Districts, where the recounts were requested.

The secondary count of ballots in Virginia Beach’s 85th District race between Republican Karen Greenhalgh and Del. Alex Askew will kick off Thursday morning. That's according to Christine Lewis, the city’s deputy registrar.

The second recount is expected to take place next week.