House District 98 Special Election Call to Caucus

Virginia Beach Democratic Committee Call to Caucus!

The Virginia Beach Democratic Committee (VBDC) hereby issues this Official Call to Caucus to select the Democratic nominee for the House District 98 Special Election.

In accordance with §24.2-510 of the Code of Virginia, which establishes deadlines for completion of the nomination process in special elections, the caucus will be held on:

📅 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

The nominee selected through this process will represent the Democratic Party in the Special Election on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Early voting dates and details will be announced by the Virginia Beach Electoral Board.

Special Election Information

  • General Election: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

  • Early Voting: Friday, March 6, 2026 &

    Monday, March 9 - Saturday, March 14, 2026

  • District: House District 98

Candidate Filing Deadline:

🗓 Monday, February 23, 2026
5:00 PM (IN PERSON — NO EXCEPTIONS)

To qualify for consideration, candidates must submit both:

  • Completed Candidate Filing Form

  • $360.00 filing fee (payable as specified in the rules)

  • Delivered in person to the Nominating Chair by the deadline

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”
— Barack Obama