D.C. and Virginia voters cast ballots for mayor, constitutional amendments, and House seats

Residents across the D.C. region are voting in the historic 2026 midterm elections, though the outcomes of many of the local races are largely anticipated. District voters are casting their ballots for a new mayor for the first time in a dozen years. Ward 4 D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is widely expected to become the city’s next mayor, ushering in a new era of D.C. politics.

Alexandria’s total workforce holds below 100,000 over the past year

Alexandria’s total workforce remained below 100,000 residents for the 11th month in a row in September, with some city residents moving into retirement or nontraditional jobs — or leaving the local area entirely. The city’s total civilian workforce stood at 97,772 in September, with 94,680 employed and 3,092...

Alexandria Beautification Commission Announces 2026 Award Winners

Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Beautification Commission has announced its 2026 Beautification Award recipients, recognizing nine Alexandria properties for thoughtful design, sustainability, and contributions to the beauty of the community. This year, the Commission selected five residential properties, two community and commercial properties with one Honorable Mention, and one...

Alexandria Housing: Zoning for Housing Forum Nov. 16

Alexandria, VA – Few topics can get Alexandrians talking quite like housing and development. How much growth can the city accommodate? Will new zoning rules make housing more affordable? What happens to the character of established neighborhoods? And perhaps most importantly, how much say will residents have in what comes next?

Former Gov. Hogan says Maryland's Question 3 "moves us backwards"

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has weighed in on one of the state's major ballot measures, Question 3. He is urging voters to reject the measure, which he says "moves us backwards."

Wes Moore’s Red Line promise faces Election Day test

Wes Moore heads into Maryland’s Nov. 3 governor’s election with a wide polling lead over Republican Dan Cox, but without a direct answer to the question critics keep raising. Will he serve all four years? In September 2025, Moore told NBC’s Meet the Press he would serve a full term and was not running for president. At the Oct. 6 debate, pressed for a yes or no, he said he had already given his answer and that he is running because he is committed to Maryland. A University of Maryland, Baltimore County poll this month showed Moore ahead 51% to 24%, with 14% undecided.

Maryland First District election results: Harris defeats Schwartz

Republican Rep. Andy Harris has won re-election over Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz to his First District seat in Congress. With all of 309 precincts reporting, Harris has 150.615 votes, 55.75 percent, and Schwartz has 119,088 votes, 44.08 percent. 119,088 44.08%Andy HarrisRepublican 46,267 100,294 4,054 NR 150,615 55.75% Harris has never lost an election in the First District he represents since first being elected to Congress in January 2011. OCEAN CITY ELECTS NEW MAYOR: Ocean City Mayor Meehan loses re-election bid in unofficial results MARYLAND QUESTION 3 RESULTS: Live election results for Maryland Question 3 on redistricting This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Maryland First District election results: Harris defeats Schwartz

Moore faces 3 challengers in Maryland governor’s race

On Nov. 3, Maryland voters will select the next governor. Democratic incumbent Wes Moore is seeking reelection, while Republican nominee Dan Cox, Green Party nominee Alex Ellis and Working Class Party nominee Cathy White are challenging him. Moore served in Afghanistan as a lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division. After...

Maryland voters to decide whether to retain appellate Judge Dan Friedman

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County voters can decide if Judge Dan Friedman should keep serving on the Appellate Court of Maryland when they vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Friedman’s election is different from contested judicial races because there is no opposing candidate. Voters will simply decide if...

Prince William County Bars DOJ Poll Monitors, Federal Officials Vow to Watch Anyway

The dispute in Prince William County centers on whether federal election monitors may enter polling places and what they can do if county officials refuse access. Registrar Eric Olsen says the county will not admit U.S. Department of Justice monitors on Election Day, citing the timing of the request and a lack of evidence that the county was failing to meet civil-rights requirements. The DOJ says it will monitor anyway, from outside if it is denied entry.

Maryland breaks early voting record on final day

Daily Briefing: Monday, Nov. 2

Election Day is tomorrow: hours, moved precincts and what’s on the ballot; police audit the Flock shutoff today; Virginia sues to stop Trump’s arch at the Memorial Bridge

Charles County Government November Holiday Schedule

The County Administrator reminds residents of changes to normal operating schedules for November. All offices, facilities, and services not listed will operate under their normal hours. Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day) All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed. The Nanjemoy Community...

Alexandria Mural by Patrick Kirwin Celebrates Local History

Alexandria, VA – On a picture perfect Thursday afternoon in the Arlandria section of Alexandria, while neighborhood artists created a new mural on another wall of the Mt. Vernon Shops in Del Ray, artist Patrick Kirwin joined the staff and friends of Rust Construction unveiling their office redo and Alexandria’s latest commissioned mural. Measuring 18′ x 20′ it’s Kirwin’s largest undertaking yet.

Three Maryland Graduates Honored as 2026 Presidential Scholars

MD. – Three recent Maryland high school graduates have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars, an annual program that honors the nation’s top-performing high school students in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The students are Class of 2026 graduates from the Howard and Montgomery...

Federal election monitors will be in Charlottesville on Election Day

The US Department of Justice will send federal election observers to the city of Charlottesville and other Virginia localities for the Nov. 3 congressional midterms, according to the state elections commissioner. The DOJ also asked to have monitors in polling sites in Fairfax County, Prince William County and Virginia Beach,...

Prince William residents call for 12-month pause on data center approvals

Prince William County residents and community advocates are urging the Board of County Supervisors to defer certain data center applications for 12 months, saying the county needs time to strengthen regulations and address concerns about the industry's effects on surrounding neighborhoods. During a press conference outside the NTT data center complex in Gainesville Friday, residents from across the county announced a petition calling for a yearlong pause on data center applications requiring discretionary approval from the Board of County Supervisors. Elena Schlossberg along with several other local residents urged the Board of County Supervisors to defer certain data center applications for 12 months during a news conference outside a data center complex in Gainesville on Oct. 29. 2026. Cameron Delean The petition asks supervisors to defer applications involving special use permits, rezonings and comprehensive plan amendments. It would not apply to projects that can proceed by-right or other applications over which the board does not have discretionary authority. Elena Schlossberg, who helped organize the effort, said the county needs a comprehensive plan for managing data center development and its supporting infrastructure. “We have to have a plan,” Schlossberg said. She said residents and elected officials need more information about the