We can do this. Some, though, he addressed in Saturdays executive actions. Mr McAuliffe served as governor from 2014-18. Toriseva said there have been new developments in her We can beat covid-19 without infringing on the individual liberties that we hold so dear, Youngkin said. Youngkin campaigned heavily on the notion that school equity programs designed to address systemic racism had gone too far. Former state Delegate Jason Miyares was sworn in as attorney general, the first Latino elected to statewide office. The ballot has been widely seen as a referendum on Joe Biden's presidency, and defeat will unnerve the Democrats. E Charleston, WV 25305. (R), won the office of Governor in the 2021 gubernatorial election of Virginia. WebHe shall hold office for a term commencing upon his inauguration on the Saturday after the second Wednesday in January, next succeeding his election, and ending in the fourth year thereafter immediately upon the inauguration of his successor. The state legislature will have to approve the cabinet nominees before they can assume office. The governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia serves as the head of government of Virginia for a four-year term. In part because Mr. McAuliffe was so dedicated to his strategy of inserting Mr. Trump into the race, Mr. Youngkin evaded scrutiny about his own views on policy, which on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage were to the right of most Virginia voters. Youngkin also plans to reinvigorate job growth by keeping Virginia as open as possible, and is promising Virginians that he will protect the unborns right to life by restricting abortion access across the state. Youngkin, Miyares and Sears are be inaugurated on the steps of the Virginia State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Following the governor's executive order, Arlington Public Schools announced Saturday there would be no change to its mask requirements, with the face coverings still required for staff and students inside school grounds and on buses. For a closer look at the General Election results and to view the results by county map, visit here. Buena Vista also was listed on this map, which showed that the city voted approximately 70 percent for Glenn Youngkin. When it came to selecting a candidate I not only used my head, but I used both my heart and my faith. He ran on a law-and-order platform, and opposed mask mandates, and his messaging echoed the kind that Mr Trump uses. And former state Delegate Winsome Sears is now lieutenant governor, the first Black woman to hold that title. The inaugural weekend theme is Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia Together., Bruce Thompson, chair of the inauguration committee, told The Virginian-Pilot that the Youngkin and future Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin wanted events that are fun and exciting and different.. Rockbridge County High School Senior Peter Rappold, who voted in the 2021 General Election, shares his thoughts and experience on voting in this election. Winsome Sears and attorney general Jason Miyares were sworn into office in Richmond, Va. on Jan. 15. Copyright 2021 WDBJ. Virginia was once ground zero for suburban decline but has now become the epicenter of a Republican comeback in 2022. Ballotpedia features 408,463 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. The race illustrated that voters are chiefly focused on day-to-day quality of life issues related to the economy and the pandemic, and they blame Democrats for failing to fully address these matters. Together, together, we will change the trajectory of this commonwealth. The legislators serving in this session took The Republican Glenn Youngkin, a former private-equity executive, defeated the Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for Virginias governor. Gavin Newsom (D) on September 14, 2021. What officials say, AstraZeneca: New COVID drug may guard against all variants of concern, Many seniors now eligible to get another COVID booster, Biden signs bill ending COVID-19 national emergency, Many U.S. soldiers packed on pounds during pandemic, making 10,000 obese. The Virginia Department of General Services announced that the Capitol Square will be closed this week to prepare for the inauguration. WebYoungkin will take office in 2022 after eight years of Democratic control of the states executive branch, and after two years years of a Democratic trifecta of the governors "And I think the General Assembly will be unhappy with some of it, too.". The former private equity CEO framed his lack of political experience as an asset. Mr. Youngkin, a former private equity executive making his As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Lieutenant Governor. (Liberation). )", Article V, Section 3 of the Virginia Constitution lists the following qualifications for a person to be elected Governor of Virginia:[2]. Governors continued to be appointed by the monarch for many years. But rising inflation, a slow economic recovery, a deadlocked legislative agenda and the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan have hit his popularity. This is a public school site. Ahead of the swearing in, Northam and his wife, Pam, handed off their Executive Mansion key to the Youngkins. Which candidate more closely aligns with your beliefs and visions for the future of our area or society? In this way, Mr Youngkin has appealed to voters who like Mr Trump's positions, but are uneasy about the man himself. After the Radical Republican appointees of the post-war Reconstruction era, Virginia would not actually elect another regular Republican as governor until A. Linwood Holton Jr. in 1969. It is crucial for citizens to get out and vote, as all elections can drastically influence our communities. But it also presents the new administration with a steep learning curve. Its highly unlikely, however, that the former president will let other Republicans sidestep him in next years midterm elections the way Mr. Youngkin did. "Political indoctrination has no place in our classrooms," Youngkin said in his executive order, adding that "inherently divisive concepts, like critical race theory and its progeny, instruct students to only view life through the lens of race and presumes that some students are consciously or unconsciously racist, sexist, or oppressive, and that other students are victims. According to Youngkins day one plan, the governor-elect promises to protect Virginians Constitutional rights, defend Virginias law enforcement workers, and ban political agendas, such as the Critical Race Theory, from Virginias classrooms. But voters appeared far more eager to register their frustration with the Democrats in control of Washington and Richmond, the state capital, and fissures appeared in the coalition of moderate whites, people of color and young liberals that elected Mr. Biden in 2020. This month, Virginia marked a grim milestone, reporting more than one million cases since the start of the pandemic, according to the Virginia Department of Health. He pledged to be a governor for all Virginians, no matter who you voted for.. The issue became a flash point in the Virginia governor's race and a lightning rod for conservatives. The governor has the power to fill vacancies in positions unless the position is appointed by the legislature. He served as governor from 1990 to 1994. Youngkin held the lead in the election by 67,294 votes, and will take office on Jan. 1, 2022. Sears, a Jamaican immigrant who arrived for the ceremonies wearing a full-length fur coat, was almost as popular with the crowd as Youngkin. According to exit polls by the BBC's US partner, CBS, education and the school curriculum were top issues for slightly more than half of all voters. Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin arrives to speak at an election night party in Chantilly early Wednesday. Also set to be sworn in are Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares and Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears. I can promise you that it still works, Northam said. Theres no way to embark on whats in front of us without asking for some help, he said, and then prayed, Father, we invite you into the next four years. Only two governors since 1830, William Smith and Mills Godwin, were elected to additional terms. Tickets are required for many of the events, including the inauguration ceremony on Capitol Square. This stopped being a campaign long ago. The election was concurrent with other elections for Virginia state offices. Terry McAuliffe would be able to return to the governor's mansion and continue the party's grip on an office. Youngkin also says he will push forth aggressively with his charter school initiative, giving parents a choice for their childrens education. Governor Hochul Officially Kicks Off Construction Season in New York State and Announces National Work Zone Awareness Week to Take Place from April 17 through 21 Work Zone Speed Monitoring Pilot Program Launches April 17, Building on Ongoing Efforts to Enforce Safe Driving in Work Zones and Protect the Lives of Highway Workers Due to renovations on the Capitol in Richmond, his inauguration was held in Williamsburg, making him the first governor to be inaugurated in Williamsburg since Thomas Jefferson in 1779. WebContact the Governor's Office Governor of Virginia Constituent Services Contact the Governor's Office Communicating with the Governor's Office Thank you for your interest in contacting the Governor's Office. Glenn Youngkin has taken office as the 74th governor of Virginia. Governor Hochul Officially Kicks Off Construction Season in New York State and Announces National Work Zone Awareness Week to Take Place from April 17 White House Shows Interest In Bill To Ban Tik Tok, Valentines Day wreaks havoc at Pure Eats, Students Display Works In Downtown Art Show, United States Shoots Down Multiple Foreign Objects Across The Nations Skies, Your email address will not be published. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Ben Paviour covers state politics for member station VPM; Michael Pope works as a reporter for Virginia Public Radio. Virginia had not elected a GOP statewide candidate in over a decade before their victories in November. White House press secretary Jen Psaki praised the decision by Arlington Public Schools to leave its mask requirements in place, thanking the district on Twitter for "standing up for our kids, teachers and administrators and their safety in the midst of a transmissible variant.". The MAGA movement is bigger and stronger than ever before, Mr. Trump said in a statement Tuesday night. 2023 BBC. The only other governors to serve non-consecutive stints in office were Patrick Henry and James Monroe, with George William Smith serving twice as acting governor before becoming official governor. They had gathered hoping to see Glenn Youngkin win. Taking the stage in McLean before the race was called, Mr. McAuliffe thanked his family and supporters but did not concede. He assumed office on January 15, 2022. ", Watch: Diverse candidates elected across US. If you Heres everything you need to know. Mr. McAuliffe never fully articulated his own vision for a second term and received no favors from Mr. Biden or his partys lawmakers. In other elections across the US on Tuesday: In Boston, Asian-American candidate Michelle Wu was elected mayor, becoming the first woman and first person of colour to take the post. The Virginia results also suggest that Mr. Trumps exit has at least loosened the Democrats hold on the college-educated voters who powered their gains over the last five years. Mr. Youngkins surprise victory in Virginia represents the starkest warning yet that Democrats are in danger. Well be a commonwealth of high expectations. He vetoed three bills and made suggested amendments for 78 bills. From the Revolution until 1851, the governor was elected by the General Assembly of Virginia (commonwealth/state legislature). We need to keep our schools open five days a week and well have the largest education budget in the history of Virginia, and we will in fact raise teachers salaries and invest in facilities and invest in special education.. [4], The position of Governor of Virginia dates back to the 1607 first permanent English settlement in America, at Jamestown on the north shore of the James River upstream from Hampton Roads harbor at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Glenn Youngkin, a former private equity co-CEO who has never served in elected office before, was sworn in as the 74th Governor of Virginia Saturday A third office was voted for during this election, as Jason Miyares (R), was elected to serve as Virginias new Attorney General. Nominally, Thomas Smith was the first president of the council, but he never left England. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Youngkin says he will take Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to save ratepayers money. Glenn Youngkin has taken office as the 74th governor of Virginia. Clay suggests that each voter closely examines the character and political beliefs of each candidate before voting. The first policy priority Youngkin mentioned was also the one that seemed to power him to his election win: education. Pierpont also served as one of the provisional governors during the post-war Reconstruction era. The deadline to vote is typically twenty-two days before an election. The race could shape party messaging and battle-plans for next year's mid-term elections, when the Democrats will defend their wafer-thin majorities in Congress, and the 2024 White House election. Youngkin will follow Gov. Mr. McAuliffe even acknowledged to reporters on Monday that from a political perspective it would have been better for him had the former president not been banished from Twitter so Mr. Trump could have had a platform from which to insert himself into the campaign. In more potential good news for Virginia Republicans, their candidate, former US Marine Winsome Sears, is tipped to become the first black female lieutenant governor of the state, which was the former seat of the pro-slavery Confederacy during the American Civil War. WebOn Saturday, January 12, 2002, the commonwealth of Virginia will mark the inauguration of its three highest elected officials-the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the attorney general. Between Trump acolyte and suburban dad: Inside the many faces of Virginia GOPs Youngkin. Youngkins inauguration capped a day of historic diversity, with Lt. Gov. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin will be sworn in as Virginias 74th governor on Saturday, Jan. 15, more than two months after he led the Republican ticket to a sweep of the statewide elections. A line paying tribute to vaccines and the miracle of modern medicine fell flat with the largely mask-free crowd, but a follow-up line about respect for individual freedom drew a huge roar of approval. Abuse, harassment, sexual misconduct are among the latest allegations against the West Virginia State Police. For a closer look at Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkins day one plan, visit, For a closer look at the General Election results and to view the results by county map, visit, It is crucial for citizens to get out and vote, as all elections can drastically influence our communities. They have been barred from immediate re-election since the adoption of Virginia's second constitution, in 1830. Scott Elmquist/VPM Youngkin's victory in November shocked Democrats who after President Biden's 10-point margin in the state were hoping former Gov. NBC12 reports there will be a rideshare pickup and drop-off area at the Pulse station in the 800 block of East Broad Street. A full slate of festivities was planned for Youngkin and the new administration, including a black-tie dinner Friday night at the Science Museum of Virginia that carried a price of $10,000 per person, and what was billed as a more casual affair Saturday night at the downtown Richmond train station, costing $200 a head. Susan Swecker, the chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia, was blunt in her criticism of national Democrats for their losses on Tuesday. All rights reserved. Wheeling-based attorney Teresa Toriseva says she has now sent another 30-day Notice of Forthcoming Legal Action to the state police on behalf of a group of women. Rappold continues, Other students should go out and vote because its not just the future of Virginia thats being decided. This is the best way to protect you and your family. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va -- The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area Sunday and damaged dozens of We are going to continue that fight.. WebThe current governor of Virginia is Glenn Youngkin who was inaugurated on January 15, 2022. ", Youngkin also took unilateral action to remove school mask requirements statewide, a move that prompted pushback from school districts outside of Washington, D.C. In every Virginia gubernatorial election starting with 1977, the governor elected had been from the opposite party as the president elected by the nation in the previous year, even when Virginia had voted for the president in office, as with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. With another order, he declared an end to the use of inherently divisive concepts, including Critical Race Theory, in public schools something his superintendent of public instruction was tasked with carrying out by reviewing all changes made to the states public school curriculum over the past four years. Chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States Virginia, Executive Mansion of Virginia (Governor's Mansion), "Constitution of Virginia - Article V. Executive", " 24.2-506. Wheeling-based attorney Teresa Toriseva says she has now sent another 30-day Notice of Forthcoming Legal Action to the state police on behalf of a group of women. At the beginning of every regular session, they must report the state of the Commonwealth to the Virginia General Assembly (both the House of Delegates and the Senate). During their brief time in the majority, Democrats raised the minimum wage, abolished the death penalty, expanded access to voting and legalized marijuana. At a news conference earlier on Tuesday, Mr Biden predicted his party would win the first major election since he took office 10 months ago, but he acknowledged "the off-year is always unpredictable". In preparation for his taking over the office from Governor Northam, Youngkin has already announced his picks for commerce, finance and education secretaries. He also called for a probe of Loudoun County Public Schools handling of two sexual assault cases. Its time for Virginia to be the place where everyone wants to live, not leave. Youngkin will also have to face an issue that he didn't talk about on the campaign trail: figuring out how Virginia's new marijuana industry will work. The governor is commander-in-chief of Virginia's militia forces. While some Democrats had taken to social media early in the proceedings to praise Youngkin for his theme of unity, they quickly soured. Youngkin, who emphasized his outsider status and Virginia roots in his run, has planned a mix of high-dollar exclusive events and public events. Winsome E. Sears sworn in as the first woman of color to hold statewide office in Virginia and Attorney General Jason S. Miyares becoming the first Latino in statewide elective office. Youngkin rode a huge GOP turnout in the November elections to a two-point victory that signaled Virginia is not as solidly blue as it appeared while President Donald Trump was in the White House. Soundbites have replaced solutions taking precedence over good faith problem-solving.". Glenn Youngkin (Republican Party) is the Governor of Virginia. On the campaign trail, he frequently talked about parents' rights to say what is taught in school. On Saturday, Sen. Mamie E. Locke (Hampton), chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, issued a statement saying Democrats in the chamber hope for a great working relationship with Youngkin but have no intention [of] rolling back two years of tremendous progress for all Virginians.. The inauguration will hand over control of the states top elected offices from Democrats to Republicans. The inauguration is expected to take place at noon, closing several streets in and around Capitol Square. There were two lieutenant gubernatorial seats on the ballot in 2021. Del. All bills must be sent to the governor before becoming law. During the American Civil War (18611865), Francis Harrison Pierpont was the governor of the Union-controlled parts of the state, later of which emerged the new state in the northwest of West Virginia.
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