Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has scheduled a special election for Feb. 21, 2023, to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.), who died last month soon after winning reelection.
The governor, a Republican, announced the date in a communication to election officials in counties that are part of Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, which McEachin represented.
The U.S. Constitution states that when vacancies arise for House seats, the executive authority, or governor, shall issue a writ of election to fill the vacancies. Virginia code states that when a vacancy arises or when a representative-elect dies or resigns, the governor shall issue such a writ….