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Republican Delegate John McGuire is running unopposed in the general election for Virginia’s new 10th State Senate district. Delegate McGuire has served in the House of Delegates since 2018. He is anti-abortion and received a 100% score from the Family Foundation. In the 2023 General Assembly, he introduced legislation to prohibit public funds from going towards abortion services for low-income people. He also patroned a bill aimed at removing ballot drop boxes, one of several attempts of his to make voting less accessible. Delegate McGuire co-patroned a bill that would require the forced outing of students by principals or their designees.

Because McGuire is running unopposed, there is no recommendation in this race. We encourage you to show up and vote by writing in a candidate. Remember, there are still other races in this year’s elections.

Republican Delegate John McGuire is running unopposed in the general election for Virginia’s new 10th State Senate district. Delegate McGuire has served in the House of Delegates since 2018. He is anti-abortion and received a 100% score from the Family Foundation. In the 2023 General Assembly, he introduced legislation to prohibit public funds from going towards abortion services for low-income people. He also patroned a bill aimed at removing ballot drop boxes, one of several attempts of his to make voting less accessible. Delegate McGuire co-patroned a bill that would require the forced outing of students by principals or their designees.

Because McGuire is running unopposed, there is no recommendation in this race. We encourage you to show up and vote by writing in a candidate. Remember, there are still other races in this year’s elections.

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Republican Delegate John McGuire is running unopposed in the general election for Virginia’s new 10th State Senate district. Delegate McGuire has served in the House of Delegates since 2018. He is anti-abortion and received a 100% score from the Family Foundation. In the 2023 General Assembly, he introduced legislation to prohibit public funds from going towards abortion services for low-income people. He also patroned a bill aimed at removing ballot drop boxes, one of several attempts of his to make voting less accessible. Delegate McGuire co-patroned a bill that would require the forced outing of students by principals or their designees.

Because McGuire is running unopposed, there is no recommendation in this race. We encourage you to show up and vote by writing in a candidate. Remember, there are still other races in this year’s elections.

Republican Delegate John McGuire is running unopposed in the general election for Virginia’s new 10th State Senate district. Delegate McGuire has served in the House of Delegates since 2018. He is anti-abortion and received a 100% score from the Family Foundation. In the 2023 General Assembly, he introduced legislation to prohibit public funds from going towards abortion services for low-income people. He also patroned a bill aimed at removing ballot drop boxes, one of several attempts of his to make voting less accessible. Delegate McGuire co-patroned a bill that would require the forced outing of students by principals or their designees.

Because McGuire is running unopposed, there is no recommendation in this race. We encourage you to show up and vote by writing in a candidate. Remember, there are still other races in this year’s elections.

House of Delegates

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below House of Delegate races on your ballot.

House District 050

Josh Blakely holds a bachelor's degree from Christopher Newport University, a graduate degree from Old Dominion University, and a graduate degree from Duke University. Blakely has lived in Virginia for over 30 years, and during that time, he has worked as a minister, educator, and public speaker. As a Delegate, he wants to apply his experience to improve the conditions of the rural communities of Virginia.

Blakely believes that community and individual worth are more important than partisan politics. He believes that each person should be empowered to determine their own future, and that they should be treated with respect and dignity. Specifically, he has said that his campaign has three main components which are “dignity over division, neighbors over negativity, and community over controversy”. Blakely wants to focus on these components to inspire a greater sense of connection in community.

Blakely pledges to improve K-12 education by demanding adequate funding to upgrade our schools, pay our teachers, and address unfunded mandates. He wants to expand rural broadband access and develop affordable programs for community members at all income levels to access high-speed, broadband internet. He pledges to protect all our neighbors and combat the oppression LGBTQ+ Virginians experience through strengthened anti-discrimination laws. He supports common-sense gun violence prevention measures. He supports abortion access and wants to ensure that reproductive healthcare decisions remain between people, their doctors, and their support systems.

Blakely is challenging incumbent Republican Delegate Tommy Wright. He has served as Delegate for District 61 since 2001. In recent years, he has supported multiple anti-trans and anti-public education bills aimed at harming LGBTQ+ youth, including co-sponsoring a bill to exclude trans girls from participating in school sports. He has also supported initiatives to weaken election protections and make it harder to vote.

Blakely is the most progressive choice for this race, as he is focused on building community and individual power.

Last updated: 2023-10-27

Josh Blakely holds a bachelor's degree from Christopher Newport University, a graduate degree from Old Dominion University, and a graduate degree from Duke University. Blakely has lived in Virginia for over 30 years, and during that time, he has worked as a minister, educator, and public speaker. As a Delegate, he wants to apply his experience to improve the conditions of the rural communities of Virginia.

Blakely believes that community and individual worth are more important than partisan politics. He believes that each person should be empowered to determine their own future, and that they should be treated with respect and dignity. Specifically, he has said that his campaign has three main components which are “dignity over division, neighbors over negativity, and community over controversy”. Blakely wants to focus on these components to inspire a greater sense of connection in community.

Blakely pledges to improve K-12 education by demanding adequate funding to upgrade our schools, pay our teachers, and address unfunded mandates. He wants to expand rural broadband access and develop affordable programs for community members at all income levels to access high-speed, broadband internet. He pledges to protect all our neighbors and combat the oppression LGBTQ+ Virginians experience through strengthened anti-discrimination laws. He supports common-sense gun violence prevention measures. He supports abortion access and wants to ensure that reproductive healthcare decisions remain between people, their doctors, and their support systems.

Blakely is challenging incumbent Republican Delegate Tommy Wright. He has served as Delegate for District 61 since 2001. In recent years, he has supported multiple anti-trans and anti-public education bills aimed at harming LGBTQ+ youth, including co-sponsoring a bill to exclude trans girls from participating in school sports. He has also supported initiatives to weaken election protections and make it harder to vote.

Blakely is the most progressive choice for this race, as he is focused on building community and individual power.

Last updated: 2023-10-27

House District 055

Amy Laufer worked her way through school at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and eventually graduated with a geology degree. She went on to work as a water analyst, as well as a volunteer in the Peace Corps. After leaving the Peace Corps, she attended Columbia University and graduated with a Master’s degree in Secondary Science Education. Eventually, she moved to Virginia, where she taught math and science at Louisa County Middle School and Tandem Friends School. There, she was appointed to the Commission of Children and Families. She was also elected to the Charlottesville City School Board in 2011 and she went on to be reelected. She was the board’s vice chair and chair from 2012–2016. In 2015, she executed the Equality Virginia non-discrimination policy as one of the only two counties in Virginia to approve it.

Laufer wants to codify Roe v. Wade to ensure that anyone who needs abortion care has access to it. She had a high risk pregnancy herself, so she understands the reality of having to make difficult choices during pregnancy. She believes that doctors should have the ability to help patients make those decisions without government interference.

Laufer promises to uplift needs of the community, which include affordable healthcare. She believes that Covid-19 exposed the weaknesses of the American healthcare system, which has left many without access to basic care. Laufer not only wants better care for those who need it, but she also wants to promote wellness care that focuses on prevention such as nutrition and mental health services.

Laufer believes the science that has strongly predicted the effects of climate change. She says that everyone can already feel the effects of climate change with floods, heat damage, unpredictable weather, and more. Laufer wants to take steps to combat climate change that include reducing carbon emissions, preserving land, and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

Joining the Peace Corps ignited Laufer’s passion for teaching children, and she believes that all children are worth investing in. She believes that education should be treated as an investment and not an expense. She says that children need adequate resources from early childhood into adulthood, because when children are set up for success, it makes the entire community successful. This also includes increased pay for teachers, counselors, and staff. Laufer wants to focus on workforce development from K-12 schools to community colleges.

Laufer says that “people are dying due to an overzealous deregulation of firearms.” She believes that guns that are not safely stored are hazardous to children and people suffering from mental distress. Laufer wants extreme risk protection orders laws to be enforced, and she wants gun owners to be registered with permits.

Laufer is running against Republican candidate Steve Harvey. Steve Harvey graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in Business, and he was an ROTC cadet during his time there. He went on to serve in the military as a Blackhawk pilot for the Army before receiving medical discharge due to a spinal injury. Harvey would defund public schools in favor of unregulated and unaccredited charter schools. He would vote against gun violence prevention legislation. He also would make it harder to vote by ending same-day voter registration and requiring difficult to obtain photo identification for voting. Harvey is anti-abortion and would vote to make it harder to access.

Amy Laufer is the progressive choice within this race, as she supports abortion access, along with legislation that promotes safety and access for members of the community.

Last updated: 2023-10-27

Amy Laufer worked her way through school at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and eventually graduated with a geology degree. She went on to work as a water analyst, as well as a volunteer in the Peace Corps. After leaving the Peace Corps, she attended Columbia University and graduated with a Master’s degree in Secondary Science Education. Eventually, she moved to Virginia, where she taught math and science at Louisa County Middle School and Tandem Friends School. There, she was appointed to the Commission of Children and Families. She was also elected to the Charlottesville City School Board in 2011 and she went on to be reelected. She was the board’s vice chair and chair from 2012–2016. In 2015, she executed the Equality Virginia non-discrimination policy as one of the only two counties in Virginia to approve it.

Laufer wants to codify Roe v. Wade to ensure that anyone who needs abortion care has access to it. She had a high risk pregnancy herself, so she understands the reality of having to make difficult choices during pregnancy. She believes that doctors should have the ability to help patients make those decisions without government interference.

Laufer promises to uplift needs of the community, which include affordable healthcare. She believes that Covid-19 exposed the weaknesses of the American healthcare system, which has left many without access to basic care. Laufer not only wants better care for those who need it, but she also wants to promote wellness care that focuses on prevention such as nutrition and mental health services.

Laufer believes the science that has strongly predicted the effects of climate change. She says that everyone can already feel the effects of climate change with floods, heat damage, unpredictable weather, and more. Laufer wants to take steps to combat climate change that include reducing carbon emissions, preserving land, and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

Joining the Peace Corps ignited Laufer’s passion for teaching children, and she believes that all children are worth investing in. She believes that education should be treated as an investment and not an expense. She says that children need adequate resources from early childhood into adulthood, because when children are set up for success, it makes the entire community successful. This also includes increased pay for teachers, counselors, and staff. Laufer wants to focus on workforce development from K-12 schools to community colleges.

Laufer says that “people are dying due to an overzealous deregulation of firearms.” She believes that guns that are not safely stored are hazardous to children and people suffering from mental distress. Laufer wants extreme risk protection orders laws to be enforced, and she wants gun owners to be registered with permits.

Laufer is running against Republican candidate Steve Harvey. Steve Harvey graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in Business, and he was an ROTC cadet during his time there. He went on to serve in the military as a Blackhawk pilot for the Army before receiving medical discharge due to a spinal injury. Harvey would defund public schools in favor of unregulated and unaccredited charter schools. He would vote against gun violence prevention legislation. He also would make it harder to vote by ending same-day voter registration and requiring difficult to obtain photo identification for voting. Harvey is anti-abortion and would vote to make it harder to access.

Amy Laufer is the progressive choice within this race, as she supports abortion access, along with legislation that promotes safety and access for members of the community.

Last updated: 2023-10-27

House District 056

Former Congressman Thomas Garrett is a Republican, and he is the sole candidate for this race. He served in the House of Representatives from 2017-2019, representing Congressional District 5. He left Congress after campaign finance violations and other allegations. Garrett does not support common sense gun legislation, and he is endorsed by the NRA. His campaign site refers to him as 100% pro-gun. He is also anti-abortion, and he promises to support any legislation that restricts the reproductive right to abortion.

There is no progressive recommendation for this race. We encourage you to write-in a candidate of your choice. Remember, there are other races this election.

Former Congressman Thomas Garrett is a Republican, and he is the sole candidate for this race. He served in the House of Representatives from 2017-2019, representing Congressional District 5. He left Congress after campaign finance violations and other allegations. Garrett does not support common sense gun legislation, and he is endorsed by the NRA. His campaign site refers to him as 100% pro-gun. He is also anti-abortion, and he promises to support any legislation that restricts the reproductive right to abortion.

There is no progressive recommendation for this race. We encourage you to write-in a candidate of your choice. Remember, there are other races this election.

House District 057

Virginia’s new 57th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Henrico County and parts of Goochland County. With almost 63,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district that doesn’t lean in either direction. 

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democratic candidate Susanna Gibson and Republican candidate David Owen are facing each other in the general election for Virginia’s new 57th House of Delegates district. This is an open seat with no incumbent in the race.

Susanna Gibson is a nurse practitioner and a public health expert who graduated from University of Virginia and Columbia University. She has been working in Richmond as a physician for almost 15 years, and through this experience, she has become familiar with the realities of the healthcare system. Gibson wants to apply this knowledge to her role as Delegate to fight for families and community members in Virginia.

Susanna Gibson is passionate about reproductive health and education, which started at a young age while volunteering and shadowing at the UVA Teen Health Center. She believes that women must have control over their own bodies, access to affordable quality healthcare, and make their own healthcare decisions in consultation with their healthcare providers. She is committed to ensuring that Virginia does not move backwards on reproductive rights and will use her professional knowledge to explain the damage that will be done to women, families, and communities if women are unable to work or care for their loved ones.

Gibson also wants quality education for all students, which requires an environment that engages students and cultivates them as they prepare for next steps, including higher education. She wants to create a culture that rewards and trusts teachers rather than setting them up to be seen as untrustworthy and devious, as Governor Youngkin’s failed tip line attempted to do. She also believes that college should be accessible to students and affordable to their families, because no one should have to forgo college or drown in debt because of the current system.

Gibson believes in commonsense gun violence prevention measures. On children experiencing gun violence she has said, “Our children should not have to practice active-shooter drills at school and live with the real fear of being harmed by someone with a weapon intended for a war zone.” Gibson believes that Virginia should invest in community-based programs such as gun buyback programs, increased street-lighting, and other evidence based programs that have been shown to reduce gun violence.

Gibson’s medical expertise informs her opinion on how mental health and substance abuse should be handled. She believes that those who need resources should have access to them, as it improves the quality of life of everyone in communities. She also believes that the response to substance abuse should be met with treatment rather than incarceration and punishment. She advocates for more education and acceptance regarding mental health and hopes to introduce legislation to increase the number of Drug Courts in Virginia, as they save considerable costs and help communities.

Susanna Gibson is facing Republican David Owen. Owen is a native Virginian who graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He worked as a construction engineer, and he was part-owner of Boone Homes for 20 years before he and his partners sold the company. He does not support police reform, or legislation that allows communities to hold police accountable. He promotes teaching inaccurate history and anti-trans policies.

Susanna Gibson is the progressive choice for this race, as she is an expert in public health, supports investments in public education, and advocates for mental health.
Last updated: 2023-09-21

House District 059

Rachel Levy ran for the 55th district in 2019, and through community engagement, helped to increase voter turnout to 30 percent. She personally visited every precinct within the district, and due to redistricting, she is now running for the 59th district. Levy was raised by two civil rights lawyers, which sparked her passion for civic engagement that inspired her to earn her doctorate in educational leadership and policy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Levy is a leader in the group Together Hanover, and she is a member of the Hanover Democratic Committee and the Hanover NAACP. She is also a Jury Commissioner for the Ashland District of Hanover, and she serves on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The list covering her involvement in Virginia government is extensive, and it includes a number of committees, local councils, and a board of directors.

Levy is an experienced educator and leader in in her field, holding a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy. She has classroom experience and policy expertise, and her dedication to promoting equity within our public education system benefits all types of students. She advocates for policies that benefit students of color, special needs students, English Language Learners, and low-income students. She also wants increased salaries for teachers and protections for trans and non-binary students. Levy believes that laws should be developed and enforced for the purpose of ensuring the safety and funding of schools, including the improvement of buildings’ quality.

Levy wants accessible healthcare for everyone, which includes lowered or capped drug prices, expanding access to medicaid, funding and resources for mental health services, including for substance abuse disorders. She also supports the protection of reproductive rights and expanding access to abortion and contraception. Levy believes that racial disparities need to be addressed along with socio-economic and gender-based disparities in access to healthcare.

Rachel Levy supports responsible gun ownership, and she wants to uplift the need for legislation that aims to prevent injuries and deaths from gun accidents, deaths by suicide, along with gun violence. Levy also wants gun safety training for gun owners, extreme risk protection orders, secure storage policies, along with other policies to ensure the safety of members in the community.

Buddy Fowler is a Republican who has served the 55th District since 2014. He is a graduate of Hermitage High School, and he is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Mary Washington with a degree in History. He serves as the Vice Chair of Finance and he is Chair of Subcommittee 2 for Local Taxation in the House of Delegates. He also serves on a number of other committees. Fowler voted against notices that would protect renters from rising rent without adequate notice, and he also supported legislation to restrict privacy and participation in sports for trans children. He also sponsored a bill to allow anyone with a concealed handgun permit to be exempted from the one-gun-a-month law.

Rachel Levy is the progressive choice for this race, as she maintains an extensive platform, which includes gun safety, reproductive rights, and accessible healthcare.



Last updated: 2023-10-27

Rachel Levy ran for the 55th district in 2019, and through community engagement, helped to increase voter turnout to 30 percent. She personally visited every precinct within the district, and due to redistricting, she is now running for the 59th district. Levy was raised by two civil rights lawyers, which sparked her passion for civic engagement that inspired her to earn her doctorate in educational leadership and policy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Levy is a leader in the group Together Hanover, and she is a member of the Hanover Democratic Committee and the Hanover NAACP. She is also a Jury Commissioner for the Ashland District of Hanover, and she serves on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The list covering her involvement in Virginia government is extensive, and it includes a number of committees, local councils, and a board of directors.

Levy is an experienced educator and leader in in her field, holding a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy. She has classroom experience and policy expertise, and her dedication to promoting equity within our public education system benefits all types of students. She advocates for policies that benefit students of color, special needs students, English Language Learners, and low-income students. She also wants increased salaries for teachers and protections for trans and non-binary students. Levy believes that laws should be developed and enforced for the purpose of ensuring the safety and funding of schools, including the improvement of buildings’ quality.

Levy wants accessible healthcare for everyone, which includes lowered or capped drug prices, expanding access to medicaid, funding and resources for mental health services, including for substance abuse disorders. She also supports the protection of reproductive rights and expanding access to abortion and contraception. Levy believes that racial disparities need to be addressed along with socio-economic and gender-based disparities in access to healthcare.

Rachel Levy supports responsible gun ownership, and she wants to uplift the need for legislation that aims to prevent injuries and deaths from gun accidents, deaths by suicide, along with gun violence. Levy also wants gun safety training for gun owners, extreme risk protection orders, secure storage policies, along with other policies to ensure the safety of members in the community.

Buddy Fowler is a Republican who has served the 55th District since 2014. He is a graduate of Hermitage High School, and he is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Mary Washington with a degree in History. He serves as the Vice Chair of Finance and he is Chair of Subcommittee 2 for Local Taxation in the House of Delegates. He also serves on a number of other committees. Fowler voted against notices that would protect renters from rising rent without adequate notice, and he also supported legislation to restrict privacy and participation in sports for trans children. He also sponsored a bill to allow anyone with a concealed handgun permit to be exempted from the one-gun-a-month law.

Rachel Levy is the progressive choice for this race, as she maintains an extensive platform, which includes gun safety, reproductive rights, and accessible healthcare.



Last updated: 2023-10-27

House District 060

Virginia’s new 60th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Hanover County and parts of New Kent County. With close to 69,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Republican.

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Republican Delegate Scott Wyatt is facing a challenge from Democrat Keith Braxton in the general election for Virginia’s new 60th House of Delegates district. Delegate Wyatt has served in the House of Delegates since 2020.

Keith Braxton is a mentor and public servant to those in his community, and he has always been a values-driven leader. He began his career of leadership as a coach for the VMI Keydets, and went on to lead many teams across divisions and colleges to successful seasons. Eventually, Keith found his passion in teaching. Today, he continues to teach students at Patrick Henry and Atlee High School.

Braxton is a working man running for working people. He understands that the process is rigged against working people, but wants to fight for a system that grants adequate representation to all voices and perspectives in the community. Braxton supports many measures designed to benefit working families, such as a Child Tax Credit, universal public pre-k, paid parental leave, high quality maternal care, access to IVF, and affordable healthcare.

As a public school teacher, Braxton has an intimate understanding of the needs of our students, faculty, and school staff. He wants more funding for schools in general and specifically wants to ensure teachers are given the support they deserve and require. He opposes Republican attacks on public education and wants to fight back against the restrictive social agenda they’ve been pushing. Additionally, he supports universal free lunch and increased funding for transportation that would ensure all students can get to school and feel safe and appreciated.

Braxton is fundamentally a believer in a person’s right to choose what is best for themselves. That’s why he’s a staunch advocate for abortion access: he believes that the government has no place in the doctor’s office. Additionally, he names religious freedom as a core principle of our state and nation. He says that people should be free to worship in any manner they see fit, regardless of faith, and opposes Republican efforts to push a Christian agenda.

Braxton also believes in a multifaceted approach to public safety. He wants to ensure all people feel safe by increasing funding for mental health, incentivizing police to live in the communities they police, requiring higher standards for police training, funding a more diverse police force, banning assault weapons, raising the minimum age for firearms purchases to 21, and establishing universal background checks.

Braxton is challenging incumbent Republican Scott Wyatt, a retired telecommunications manager. Wyatt opposes legislative measures to keep our communities safe from gun violence and is against abortion access. He also voted against raising the minimum wage, legalizing marijuana, and abolishing the death penalty.

Given his support for common sense gun legislation, initiatives that benefit working people, and public education, Braxton is decidedly the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-06

House District 072

Virginia’s new 72nd House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, Amelia County, and Nottoway County. With almost 69,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Republican.

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Republican Delegate Lee Ware is facing a challenge from Democrat Bilal Raychouni in the general election for Virginia’s new 72nd House of Delegates district. Delegate Ware has served in the House of Delegates since 1998.

Bilal Raychouni is a filmmaker, educator, and self-described social media expert. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Media Arts: Film Production and Minor in Psychology from Emerson College and a Master of Arts in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from George Mason University. Since graduating, he has been deeply involved in multiple creative communities. He has been an educator for Powhatan County Public Schools for the last two years.

Raychouni does not have a website with any listed positions, but he does list some positions and a host of endorsements across his social media accounts. He signed the 2023 Pledge to Refuse Dominion and Appalachian Power Contributions and earned himself an endorsement from Eric Holder and the National Resources Defense Council.

His commitments to providing quality healthcare and ensuring equality for all Virginians earned him endorsements from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, the Committee to Protect Healthcare, and Equality Virginia. He has also been an outspoken supporter of Black Lives Matter.

Raychouni pledges to be the candidate for working families. He’s stood with SAG-AFTRA striking workers, attending rallies alongside them, and has received an endorsement from the Virginia AFL-CIO for his advocacy. He also received an endorsement from Family Friendly Virginia for his pro-working family beliefs, including paid family and medical leave, quality child care, earned sick days, and affordable long-term care.

Raychouni is challenging Incumbent Republican Delegate Lee Ware , a retired teacher who has represented the 65th District since 1998. Ware opposed expanding affordable health coverage in 2018. He also voted against raising the minimum wage, abolishing the death penalty, and legalizing marijuana. Additionally, Ware opposes abortion access and prohibiting voter discrimination in the Commonwealth.

Because of his support for working families, his views on healthcare, and his positions on environmental protection, Raychouni is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-06

District Offices

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county races on your ballot.

District #1 District Offices

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Sandra Purkey Barefoot-Reid is facing a challenge from Lucy Meredith Moses in the race for Goochland County School Board District 1.

Incumbent School Board Member Sandra Barefoot-Reid was appointed as the Board Chairperson in 2023. She has three children and her husband and she share thirteen grandchildren. She has worked in several areas, including credit management, lumber brokerage, agriculture, legal assisting, secretarial, bus driver, and Human Resources for Goochland County Schools.

During her time on the School Board, Barefoot-Reid has committed herself to accountability and integrity. She has done so by supporting the sound funding and building of the new Goochland Elementary School and ensuring that all other schools remain at the top of their game. This work helped to ensure that all five Goochland schools were acknowledged as Apple Distinguished Schools for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. Additionally, she earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

Barefoot-Reid has committed herself to safety in Goochland schools. She promoted student safety by voting for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sheriff’s Department and the schools. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked to “protect the children and staff” and proved her commitment to this principle.

Barefoot-Reid has proven herself an advocate for teachers and staff. She voted for promoting a salary scale that is competitive with surrounding communities to continue hiring the best qualified and diverse teachers and staff. She also voted for bonus payments for employee service during COVID for all employees. She voted to restore health insurance and benefits for bus drivers and cafeteria staff and voted for the maximum raise possible for all employees while being fiscally responsible and staying within budget constraints.

In contrast with her opponent, Barefoot-Reid has been a strong voice for inclusivity and understanding. She voted to promote community involvement to identify and eliminate bullying behaviors and discrimination. She voted to encourage open discussions on cultural diversity to reduce social divisions and voted to ensure GCPS’ no discrimination policy is enforced at all levels.

Challenging Barefoot Reid is Lucy Meredith Moses, a teacher. Moses believes that education on inclusivity and diversity is inappropriate in schools. She uses coded language that falls in line with Republican book-banning and forced outing policies. She denies the autonomy of students and children and wants to police every aspect of their learning.

Given her record and positions as a public school advocate, Barefoot-Reid is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-06

District #2 District Offices

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Republican candidate Neil Spoonhower is running unopposed in the race for Goochland County Board of Supervisors District 2.

Incumbent Supervisor Neil Spoonhower is an avowed Republican. His policy positions are not overtly awful, but he touts typical Republican talking points that suggest he is more interested in cutting taxes and regulations than in taking a hard look at what’s necessary to ensure successful and sustainable development.

There is no recommendation in this race. We encourage people to vote and write in a candidate. Remember, there are other races this year that need your vote, so we encourage you to show up to vote anyway.
Last updated: 2023-10-06

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Karen Horn is facing a challenge from Karen Wirsing in the race for Goochland County School Board District 2.

Incumbent School Board Member Karen Horn has served on the board since 2018. Her policy positions are vague but allude to popular Republican dog whistles. It is difficult to discern her actual stances, but we were able to find a letter addressed to Governor Northam during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that uses Republican language that frames efforts by the government to curb the spread of the virus as “government overreach”. Because of this, we cannot recommend her as a progressive choice.

Horn’s opponent, Karen Wirsing, is no better. She would join the Republican onslaught against public schools and libraries and proudly considers herself a conservative and non-union teacher.

There is no recommendation in this race. We encourage people to vote and write in a candidate. Remember, there are other races this year that need your vote, so we encourage you to show up to vote anyway.
Last updated: 2023-10-06

District #3 District Offices

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Republican candidate Tom Winfree is running unopposed in the race for Goochland County Board of Supervisors District 3.

Republican Tom Winfree is a political newcomer. He does not have a website or any socials, so we could not find any policy positions or statements.

There is no recommendation in this race. We encourage people to vote and write in a candidate. Remember, there are other races this year that need your vote, so we encourage you to show up to vote anyway.
Last updated: 2023-10-06

District #4 District Offices

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Republican Charles Vaughters is facing Democratic candidate Steven Schawaroch in the race for Goochland County Board of Supervisors District 4.

There are two candidates in this race: Incumbent Republican Charles Vaughters and Democratic challenger Steven Schawaroch. Vaughters lists only vague priorities that, while not terrible, lack enough substance or information to know what he really means. Schawaroch is similarly vague, but he seems to lean mostly on business acumen to make his case, which is not a telltale sign of a progressive candidate.

There is no recommendation in this race. We encourage people to vote and write in a candidate. Remember, there are other races this year that need your vote, so we encourage you to show up to vote anyway.
Last updated: 2023-10-06

District #5 District Offices

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Independent candidate Jonathan Lyle is running unopposed in the race for Goochland County Board of Supervisors District 5.

Jonathan Lyle, Chairman of the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors, is running as an Independent. Lyle does not have a website or any social media and does not list any policy positions, but we were able to find on John McGuire’s Facebook account promoting Lyle as a “low-tax, individual freedom, limited-government conservative”. Given the allusions to Republican policy and his association with a hard-right candidate like McGuire, we cannot consider Lyle a progressive.

There is no recommendation in this race. We encourage people to vote and write in a candidate. Remember, there are other races this year that need your vote, so we encourage you to show up to vote anyway.
Last updated: 2023-10-06

This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Ellen Robinson is running unopposed in the race for Goochland County School Board District 5.

By law, school board races are non-partisan. In spite of this, Ellen Robinson proudly aligns herself with Republicans and is endorsed by organized efforts to attack trans kids in schools.

There is no recommendation in this race. We encourage people to vote and write in a candidate. Remember, there are other races this year that need your vote, so we encourage you to show up to vote anyway.
Last updated: 2023-10-06