2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	yes
After Election:	TBD
Before Election:	Winsome Sears
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Country:	Virginia
Next Election:	2029 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2029
Previous Election:	2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2021
Lieutenant Governor
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears has said she will not run for re-election to a second term in office.

Republican convention

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

• John Reid, WRVA radio host and former communications director for then-U.S. Senator George Allen^[1]

Declined

• Winsome Sears, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (2022–present)^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Ghazala Hashmi, state senator from the 15th district (2020–present)^[3]
• Babur Lateef, chair of the Prince William County School Board (2018–present)^[4]
• Aaron Rouse, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present)^[5]
• Levar Stoney, mayor of Richmond (2017–present) and former Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014–2016) (previously ran for governor)^[6]

Potential

• Sam Rasoul, state delegate from the 38th district (2014–present) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021^[7]

Endorsements

External links

• Ghazala Hashmi (D) for Lt. Governor
• Dr. Babur Lateef (D) for Lt. Governor
• Aaron Rouse (D) for Lt. Governor
• Levar Stoney (D) for Lt. Governor

Notes and References

1. News: . March 18, 2024 . April 9, 2024 . WRVA's John Reid considering 2025 run for lieutenant governor . Cain, Andrew.
2. Web site: Feld, Lowell . 2024-07-19 . Audio: On MAGA Radio, LG Winsome Sears Desperately Grovels to Get Back in “Changed Man” (LOL!) Trump’s Good Graces; Says She’s “Exploring” a 2025 Run for Governor, Definitely Will NOT Run for Reelection as LG . 2024-07-19 . Blue Virginia . en-US.
3. Web site: VA Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Launches Her Campaign for the 2025 Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor; Exclusive Blue Virginia Interview. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024.
4. News: Prince William Times . January 4, 2023 . Prince William County School Board Chair Babur Lateef to run for lt. governor. Palermo, Jill . December 20, 2023 .
5. Web site: BREAKING: VA State Senator Aaron Rouse (D-Virginia Beach) announces candidacy for Lt. Governor. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024.
6. News: Vozzella . Laura . Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Va. governor bid, seeks lt. governor post . 23 April 2024 . The Washington Post . 22 April 2024.
7. Web site: BREAKING: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D), Who Had Been Running for VA Governor in 2025, Announces He’s Now Running for Lt. Governor Instead. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024.