Buena Vista also was listed on this map, which showed that the city voted approximately 70 percent for Glenn Youngkin. Glenn Youngkin waves to the crowd at his inauguration on Saturday Jan. 15, in Richmond, Va. Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin arrives to speak at an election night party in Chantilly early Wednesday. Mr. Youngkin, a former private equity executive making his first run for office, focused on education and taxes while projecting a suburban-dad image to create distance from former President Trump. 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. ", Watch: Diverse candidates elected across US. While there will be setbacks along the way, I am confident that the long-term path of Virginia is toward inclusion, openness and tolerance for all, the statement said in part. We wish Glenn Youngkin and the new administration well today as they start their term! RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - In just a few weeks, Glenn Youngkin will officially become the 74th governor of Virginia. He says Northam helped him with his day one agenda by writing pay raises for teachers and law enforcement and eliminating the grocery tax in his final budget. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Due to capacity restrictions, tickets were made available through a lottery. But Mr Youngkin kept his distance from the former president. 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. The governor has veto powers. Toriseva said there have been new developments in her In a flurry of signings, Youngkin lifted the mask mandate on K-12 students effective Jan. 24, declared that executive branch workers need not be vaccinated, fired the Virginia Parole Board and called for an investigation of its recent actions. I can promise you that it still works, Northam said. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the Inaugural weekend's program. During their brief time in the majority, Democrats raised the minimum wage, abolished the death penalty, expanded access to voting and legalized marijuana. Glenn Youngkin Elected Governor Virginia | National McAuliffe, 64, served as governor from 2014 to 2018. The election was concurrent with other elections for Virginia state offices. Russia launches pre-dawn missile attack on Ukraine, Explosion derails train in Russian border region. Northam apologized to Youngkin for the state of the plastic key card it had been chewed by one of the family dogs, Pearl. )", Article V, Section 3 of the Virginia Constitution lists the following qualifications for a person to be elected Governor of Virginia:[2]. 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. Governor The partys victory in Virginia may only lull Republicans into believing that Mr. Trump no longer poses a dilemma and can be indefinitely averted, the sort of thinking many party leaders have clung to for more than six years. You should look closely at the candidates and their beliefs. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch 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 take In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was scheduled to convene on January 12, 2022 and adjourn on March 12, 2022.. Thank you for your interest in contacting the Governor's Office. He assumed office on January 15, 2022. He vetoed three bills and made suggested amendments for 78 bills. The governor has the power to fill vacancies in positions unless the position is appointed by the legislature. That comes as COVID-19 cases are spiking across the state. It felt good being able to help decide who would be the next leader of Virginia, as well as doing my civic duty as an American to vote says Rappold. He ad-libbed: And we celebrate the sound of freedom! The crowd responded by chanting, USA! Youngkin held the lead in the election by 67,294 votes, and will take office on Jan. 1, 2022. Scott Elmquist/VPM Warren had led the department since 2015, and previously served as the departments director of the state energy office from 2000 to 2007. 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. After he takes office, Youngkin and Virginias next First Lady, Suzanne Youngkin, will host an open house on Sunday, Jan. 16, at the Executive Mansion that will be open to the public. A mainstream liberal with ties to the White House, Mr. Murphy was staking his hopes for a comeback on a strong performance in several solidly Democratic areas where votes were slow to report. And former state Delegate Winsome Sears is now lieutenant governor, the first Black woman to hold that title. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Glenn Youngkin has taken office as the 74th governor of Virginia. It will also contribute to the direction the United States will take in the years to come. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell Their newcomer status is on brand for Youngkin, who ran touting his lack of political experience as an asset. Rappold continues, Other students should go out and vote because its not just the future of Virginia thats being decided. The views expressed in this article belong to the reporter, and do not reflect the views held by Rockbridge County High School, the Prowler Staff, and its members. ", Youngkin also took unilateral action to remove school mask requirements statewide, a move that prompted pushback from school districts outside of Washington, D.C. He takes office in the midst of two states of emergency a 30-day limited state of emergency aimed at the states hospitals, which are struggling amid soaring coronavirus caseloads, and another ahead of a snowstorm slated to hit the state Sunday. But the unexpected closeness of the race underscored the overall vulnerability of the Democratic Party. The only exception being in 2013 with the election of Democrat Terry McAuliffe, following the re-election of President Barack Obama in 2012. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat who, with Mr. Trump out of office, struggled to generate enthusiasm among liberals at a moment when conservatives are energized in opposition to Mr. Biden. He acknowledged that some parts of the states history have included chapters of great injustice, but invoked the names of barrier-breakers such as Black business executive Maggie Walker and former governor L. Douglas Wilder the first Black man elected governor of any state as paving the way for Saturdays inauguration of Sears as lieutenant governor. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. They are responsible for the safety of the state, as they serve as commander-in-chief of the Virginia Militia. 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. Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia local news, events and information. Youngkin has so far ignored those protests, calling Wheeler "incredibly qualified" in an interview with member station VPM on Tuesday. / CBS News. (R), won the office of Governor in the 2021 gubernatorial election of Virginia. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 2023 BBC. Glenn Youngkin: Win for Republican in Virginia governor vote 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. Unlike Mr. Youngkin, Mr. Ciattarelli, a former state legislator, had no vast personal fortune to spend on his candidacy and national Republicans looked at his campaign as an extreme long shot. The president of the council served as a governor. The pediatric neurologist is set to resume seeing patients on Monday. Youngkins inauguration capped a day of historic diversity, with Lt. 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