It’s getting crowded in the field of candidates running for Lt. Governor next year. Five Six Democrats and four Republicans have declared, or will soon declare, their intention to run next year to succeed Lt.Governor Justin Fairfax who is a candidate for Governor. The most recent addition to the list, on November 10th is Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke).
Democrats running for LG include Sean Perryman, former President of Fairfax NAACP, two delegates from Prince William County, Elizabeth R. Guzman and Hala S. Ayala, Southside native businessman and lobbyist Xavier Warren, and former Democrat Party Chairman Paul Goldman.
On the Republican side of the aisle, former Delegate from Fairfax, Tim Hugo, has recently announced his candidacy. Other Republican candidates are Delegate from Virginia Beach, Glenn Davis, Fairfax County business consultant Puneet Ahluwalia, and Fauquier county resident Lance Allen, a National Security executive.
More on the candidates at the WashingtonPost.com.
