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July 25, 2012
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Governor McDonnell Sets Date for Special Elections in Virginia Senate District 5 and House District 45
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell has set September 4, 2012, as the date for the special election to fill the seat of the late Senator Yvonne Miller, who passed away on July 3, 2012, and Delegate David Englin, who announced his resignation from the Virginia House of Delegates effective August 31, 2012.
Speaking about the special elections, Governor McDonnell remarked, "Senator Yvonne Miller was a tremendous public servant and fearless advocate for the interests of her constituents and all Virginians. She will be missed. Delegate Englin has served his district ably since 2006. It is critically important for all citizens of Virginia to have full representation in the Virginia General Assembly. To ensure that is the case, I believe we must hold these special elections as quickly as is possible under Virginia law. Having these special elections on September 4th will allow for the citizens of these districts to have full representation and give the new Senator and Delegate time to fully prepare for the 2013 legislative session. Additionally, having the special election in September will allow for a subsequent special election should it be necessary after the Senate election."
The Governor will not issue the writ of election until July 30, 2012, in order to give political parties time to prepare for the nomination process. After the issuance of the writ, pursuant to § 24.2-510 of the Code of Virginia, parties will have five days to nominate a candidate. Should the parties or prospective candidates have any questions, they should contact the Virginia State Board of Elections at 1-800-552-9745 and ask for 'Special Election Information.'
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The Virginia 45th House district includes Old Town Alexandria and Del Ray. To see the map click Here
The 45th District includes the following polling places:
| City of Alexandria | |
| Precinct | Polling Place Address |
| 101-Ladrey Senior Bldg | 300 Wythe St |
| 102-City Hall | 301 King St |
| 103-Lyles Crouch School | 530 S St Asaph St |
| 104-Durant Center | 1605 Cameron St |
| 105-Lee Center | 1108 Jefferson St |
| 106-Cora Kelley Center | 25 W Reed Avenue |
| 107-Mt. Vernon Center | 2701 Commonwealth Ave |
| 108-George Washington School | 1005 Mount Vernon Ave |
| 109-Fire Department Headquarters | 900 Second St |
| 201-Maury School | 600 Russell Rd |
| 202-George Mason School | 2601 Cameron Mills Rd |
| 203-Agudas Achim Congregation | 2908 Valley Dr |
| 204-Blessed Sacrament Church | 1427 West Braddock Rd |
| Arlington County | |
| Precinct | Polling Place Address |
| 003-Aurora Hills | SOC Enterprises, Inc., 750 23rd St S |
| 012-Fairlington | Fairlington Villages Community Center, 3005 S Abingdon St |
| 022-Abingdon | Abingdon School, 3035 S Abingdon St |
| 032-Oakridge (Partial Precinct) | Gunston Community Center, 2700 S Lang St |
| 042-Shirlington | Park Operations Building, 2700 S Taylor St |
| Fairfax County | |
| Precinct | Polling Place Address |
| 601-Belle Haven (Partial Precinct) | West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Rd |
| 602-Belleview | Belle View Elementary School, 6701 Fort Hunt Rd |
| 607-Huntington (Partial Precinct) | Fairhaven Community Center, 2409 Fort Dr |
| 621-Grosvenor | Huntington Community Center, 5751 Liberty Dr |
The election will be for the Virginia house of Delegates. The Virginia House of Delegates has 100 members and the Wikipedia link is here.
