{"id":2442176,"date":"2025-06-03T09:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-sets-special-election-date-to-replace-connolly-for-sept-9\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T09:57:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:57:48","slug":"youngkin-sets-special-election-date-to-replace-connolly-for-sept-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-sets-special-election-date-to-replace-connolly-for-sept-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngkin sets special election date to replace Connolly for Sept. 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoungkin-sets-special-election-date-to-replace-connolly-for-sept-9%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442176&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-promises-to-campaign-for-gavin-newsom-amid-recall-effort\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Promises To Campaign For Gavin Newsom Amid Recall Effort\">special election date<\/a> for September 9 to fill the seat of the late Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly, who passed away last month. Candidates wishing to run for the 11th Congressional District have until July 11 to submit their paperwork. Connolly, who had served for over a decade, died at the age of 75 from cancer, shortly after stating he would not seek reelection in 2026. The 11th District, located in northern Virginia, is considered a solidly Democratic area, and the upcoming race is expected to attract a crowded primary from both parties.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Youngkin sets special election date for Gerry Connolly&rsquo;s seat for Sept. 9<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2127612\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elections.virginia.gov\/media\/castyourballot\/Writ-of-Special-Election-CD-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">set<\/a> a date for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/special-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">special election<\/a> to replace former Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3418130\/virginia-rep-gerry-connolly-dies-at-75\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">died<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<p>The election will be held on Sept. 9. Candidates have until July 11 to file the paperwork to run for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Virginia<\/a>&rsquo;s 11th Congressional District. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title24.2\/chapter6\/section24.2-683\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Virginia law<\/a>, the governor must issue a writ of election to fill a vacancy in the House. There was, however, no mandated timeline for Youngkin to do so.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3428793\/young-democrats-primary-race-challenges-david-scott-jasmine-clark-georgia\/\">David Scott, 79, draws another Democratic primary challenger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3428725\/rep-maxine-waters-campaign-fined-violating-election-laws\/\">Rep. 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He is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3418408\/gerry-connolly-dies-reignites-democratic-debate-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">one of three<\/a> House Democrats who have died while in office this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 11th District is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-bds-house-candidate-soundly-defeated-in-florida-primary\/\" title=\"Pro-BDS ... Candi... Soundly Defeated in Florida Primary\">solidly blue district<\/a> in the northern Virginia suburbs. The race is expected to draw a crowded primary on both sides of the aisle. Connolly held the seat for over a decade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3373090\/greg-abbott-texas-special-election-democrats-threaten-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>GREG ABBOTT SCHEDULES TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION AFTER DEMOCRATS THREATEN LAWSUIT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former Democratic Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3337836\/house-democrat-sylvester-turner-dies-at-70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">died<\/a> in March. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3373090\/greg-abbott-texas-special-election-democrats-threaten-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">called a special election<\/a> for Nov. 4, to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3367981\/democrats-threaten-sue-greg-abbott-delaying-texas-special-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">dismay of some Democrats<\/a> who wished to fill the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >solidly blue district earlier<\/a>. Texas law does not specify a timeline for governors to call a special election to fill a House vacancy.<\/p>\n<p>Former Democratic Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3347328\/rep-raul-grijalva-dies-77-cancer-battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">died<\/a> in March. Gov. 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