Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and delegates will be on the 2017 ballot.

With the seemingly endless cycle of political news, Virginia’s critical statewide elections could be off the radar of some citizens.  The last presidential election may still be on voters’ minds, but the local and state candidates elected this November are the individuals who will affect the day-to-day life and business of Virginia residents.
Virginia is one of only two states to elect a governor this year. Because of the Commonwealth’s single-term limit, every four years brings a new face to the executive office. Along with the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, all 100 members of the House of Delegates and several local officials are up for election.

The Northern Virginia/Realtors® Political Action Committee trustees have evaluated the voting records and history of the incumbent candidates and have interviewed candidates for open seats to determine which individuals indicate support for Realtor® issues and should receive NV/RPAC support. This year the Trustees have endorsed Kathy Tran (D) in the open House District 42 race, and Erik Gutshell for the Arlington board.

The interviews provide an opportunity to meet these candidates and share NVAR’s position on real estate-related issues. Candidates typically are not informed about all relevant issues, and these meetings and lobbying efforts are tools to help educate them. For those incumbent legislators who have worked closely with NVAR in the past –Realtor® Champions – NVAR will be take additional steps, Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts, to help their campaigns.

The RPAC of Virginia trustees have decided not to endorse candidates in Virginia’s statewide elections at this time. The trustees are confident that either candidate would, as governor, pursue policies beneficial to Realtors® and their clients.

The full list of NV/RPAC–endorsed candidates is posted on nvar.com In September, watch for Town Hall Notes emails in your in-box to see the latest election news. For questions or more information, email govaffairs@nvar.com. And don’t forget to VOTE on November 7!