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Voter registration challenge hearing postponed after circuit-court lawsuit
Summary
A hearing on a challenge to a candidate's registration and candidacy, originally set for Dec. 22, 2025, was postponed after the candidate's opponent filed suit in Shenandoah County Circuit Court; judges extended a filing deadline to Jan. 10, 2026.
General Registrar Lisa W. McDonald told the board that three registered voters had filed a challenge concerning the registration and candidacy of a local candidate. An administrative hearing had been scheduled for Dec. 22, 2025, but was postponed when the candidate's opponent filed a lawsuit in Shenandoah County Circuit Court. The judges overseeing the lawsuit granted an extension to Jan. 10, 2026, for the parties to file additional evidence.
The minutes do not identify the candidate or the voters who filed the challenge, and they do not record the outcome of any administrative proceeding. The registrar indicated the administrative hearing remains pending and that the board should expect further updates once the court-directed process concludes.
