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State board defers certification of Fairfax special election after local returns delayed

Department of Elections / State Board · January 30, 2026
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Summary

The State Board of Elections deferred certification of the Jan. 20 House of Delegates District 17 special election in Fairfax County because local returns were not yet available; staff recommended adjourning day-to-day under Virginia law until abstracts arrive.

The State Board of Elections on Monday deferred certifying the Jan. 20 special election for the House of Delegates District 17 in Fairfax County after department staff said final returns were not available.

John Cronin of the Department of Elections told the board that "Elect does not have the final returns available to bring before the board today" and recommended the board adjourn until…

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