The pivotal question in November’s New Jersey and Virginia governor races may be whether the outcome is shaped more by President Donald Trump’s electoral strengths or by his weaknesses.

The Virginia Mercury, in partnership with the Virginia Press Association and the Virginia Local News Project, present the 2025 Virginia Voter Guide to help you prepare to exercise your civic rights, inform you about the candidates and lay out the elections information you need.

The former president's endorsement, first reported by NBC News, is also coming with two new digital ads for Spanberger's campaign.

Early voting for the Virginia General Election began on September 19th, 2025. The polls open for election day on Tuesday, November 4th for citizens to cast their votes. If you are out of town and are not serving in or affiliated with the military,

The general election is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025. But why is it that Virginia is one of only four states that hold elections in "off years?"

As a highly-anticipated debate approaches Thursday night between Virginia's AG election candidates, one question looms: can the debate affect the election?

Republicans are racing to motivate voters who love the president, and Democrats are rallying those who don’t, as the races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia play out as an early referendum on Trump’s second term.

Former President Obama endorsed Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger on Thursday, releasing two digital ads urging voters to support the former congresswoman on Election

Republican incumbent Jason Miyares seized on Jay Jones’ violent rhetoric and past controversies, with social media reaction largely favoring Miyares’ performance.