3 candidates vie for McClellan’s seat
Jeremy M. Lazarus | 2/23/2023, 6 p.m.
The race to replace Congresswoman-elect Jennifer L. McClellan in the state Senate could be decided this weekend, with a quick Democratic firehouse primary or convention to choose between three candidates. Details were unsettled at Free Press deadline.
Two legislators, Henrico Delegate Lamont Bagby, chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, and Richmond Delegate Dawn M. Adams, jumped into the race Wednesday for the 9th Senate District. Alexsis Rodgers, a full-time organizer for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, is already campaigning. No Republicans are running.
Portsmouth state Sen. L. Louise Lucas set off the rush with a notice Wednesday that candidate filings must be submitted by Monday, Feb. 27, ahead of a special election now set for Tuesday, March 28. Whoever wins and the two losers could face off again in June in a party primary in the new 14th Senate District that replaces the 9th District.
