The Secretary of the Commonwealth Primary in Virginia will be held on June 8, 2027, to determine the Democratic and Republican nominees for the statewide office of Secretary of the Commonwealth. The winner of each party's primary will advance to the general election in November 2027, where they will compete for the constitutional office responsible for overseeing elections, business filings, and state records.
About This Race
The Secretary of the Commonwealth Primary in Virginia will be held on June 8, 2027, to determine the Democratic and Republican nominees for the statewide office of Secretary of the Commonwealth. The winner of each party's primary will advance to the general election in November 2027, where they will compete for the constitutional office responsible for overseeing elections, business filings, and state records.
Candidates
Important Dates
Election Date
June 8, 2027
Registration Deadline
May 9, 2027
Early Voting Starts
May 19, 2027
Early Voting Ends
June 7, 2027
How to Vote
Virginia voters can register online, by mail, or in person at their local voter registration office. To vote in the June 8, 2027 primary, voters must be registered by May 9, 2027, and can vote early in person from May 19 to June 7, 2027, or request an absentee ballot by mail with no excuse required. Voters must show an acceptable form of ID, such as a Virginia driver's license or passport, when voting in person.
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Republican
Jay Jones
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Biography
Jay Jones is a Virginia State Delegate representing the 76th District and a former assistant attorney general. He is running to restore trust in elections, protect election security, and ensure efficient handling of business and notary services statewide.
Sujata Gibson is a former federal prosecutor and civil rights attorney who served as Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governor Ralph Northam. She is running to strengthen election integrity, expand access to voting, and modernize state business services.
Israel Flores Ortiz, an illegal alien who allegedly groped more than a dozen high school girls in Fairfax County, Virginia, was found guilty on nine counts of assault and battery.
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