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House postpones judicial-election order to Wednesday to complete judge interviews
Summary
The Virginia House of Delegates voted to postpone consideration of a special joint order on judicial elections until Jan. 21, 2026, citing a need for more time to compile judges' lists and conduct interviews; the motion passed on a voice vote.
RICHMOND — The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday agreed to postpone action on a special and continuing joint order related to judicial elections until Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, to allow more time to compile candidate lists and finish interviews.
Delegate David Maldonado (Prince William) moved the postponement pursuant to the cited procedural authority to extend consideration, saying lawmakers needed extra time "for the purposes of extending more time for us to compile our judges list and interviews." The motion was agreed to on a voice vote.
Clerks noted the postponement was made under the house procedures invoked on the floor (referenced as rule 5 of HDAR 29 and related house joint resolution 29 during debate). No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript; the clerk announced the motion "is agreed to" after the voice vote.
The House made the decision during its morning hour while also hearing ceremonial introductions and other scheduling announcements. Lawmakers did not debate the merits of any specific judicial candidates on the floor during the postponement motion; the stated reason was logistical — to finish compiling lists and interviews.
What happens next: The matter will return to the House calendar on Jan. 21, 2026, at the conclusion of the morning hour for further consideration according to the motion adopted on Tuesday.
