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Virginia's blue wave hit Henrico; voters said it was a long time coming • ELECTION 2025: PHOTOS – Henrico votes

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Virginia's blue wave hit Henrico; voters said it was a long time coming

Henrico voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats all the way down the ballot in Tuesday's election, helping flip the top three statewide offices from Republican control and helping fill all but one of the county's state delegate positions with Democrats. Click here to read more

ELECTION 2025: PHOTOS – Henrico votes
Citizen Community Vitality Reporter Dina Weinstein visited several Henrico County voting precincts to speak with voters Nov. 4, 2025.
Henrico CitizenDina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Democrat Abigail Spanberger, of Henrico, wins Virginia governor’s race
The Associated Press called the Virginia governor’s race in Democrat Abigail Spanberger’s favor, an explosive finish in one of the most closely-watched elections in the country this year. Spanberger clenched a victory over Republican opponent Winsome Earle-Sears, earning 56.6% of the vote compared to Earle-Sears’ 43.6%
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide races, reclaiming full control of executive branch
Spanberger defeats Earle-Sears for governor as Hashmi and Jones win down-ballot contests, capping a year shaped by federal layoffs, reproductive rights and political scandal
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Democrat Ghazala Hashmi elected Virginia lieutenant governor
Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governor’s race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican John Reid. Hashmi is currently a state senator representing a district south of Richmond. Prior to that, she worked as a college professor in Virginia. She entered politics in 2019 by flipping a Republican-held state
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Blue wave rebuilds the House: Democrats soar to at least 64 seats in Virginia
Suburban surge and abortion-rights messaging fuel sweeping gains as GOP bid to retake chamber falls flat, signaling a shifting electoral map ahead of 2026
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Fur Finder: Nov. 5, 2025
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico Property Transactions: Oct. 15-21, 2025
8422 Shannon Green Court, Brookland District - $217,250, 1,120 SF (built in 1983), from Gavin Giles to Alan Puryear. 408 Penley Avenue, Varina District - $259,000, 1,025 SF (built in 1958), from Lindsay Scott Liles to Marcellus Derrant and Tuwanda S. Martin. 2707 Parkside Avenue, Fairfield
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin to perform at University of Richmond's Modlin Center for the Arts Nov. 8

'Healthy Living Day' planned Nov. 8 at Bremo Pharmacy in Henrico

ALSO MAKING NEWS

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• Eastport Industrial Park near RIC sells for $142M (Richmond BizSense)
• In Virginia, happy hour must end at 9 p.m. Some Richmond restaurants want to change that. (The Richmonder)

HENRICO CITIZEN PODCAST
Henrico News Minute – Nov. 5, 2025
A big night for Democrats statewide and in Henrico; Deep Run HS students devise a time- and cost-saving effort; ‘Holly Jolly’ returns to Lakeside this weekend; volunteers sought for tree-planting effort at Taylor Farm Park.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Henrico student's 'Camera Check Out' project helping Henrico schools
• Henrico County donates $100,000 to support Feed More during SNAP cuts
• Early voting wraps in Virginia, with higher turnout than 2021
• Despite low morale, Richmond International Airport's federal employees work without pay as government shutdown continues
• Fight at J.R. Tucker HS involved homemade weapon with razor blades

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