Today is Election Day, with the polls open till 7pm.

US Representative Rob Wittman is being challenged by Shannon Taylor and United States Senator Mark Warner is facing a challenge by Bert Mizusawa. 

There are also 3 amendments to the state constitution.   

There are some local contested races. In Tappahannock there are 6 candidates running for 3 seats Town Council and 2 candidates for Tappahannock Mayor. In Middlesex County there 4 candidates running for Sheriff. There are 6 candidates running for 3 seats on the Urbanna Town Council. There are also 2 candidates for the Urbanna Town Council Special election seat. In Northumberland County  there are one candidate on the ballot and one write-in candidate for the District 5 School board special election. In Lancaster County there are 5 candidates running for 3 seats on Kilmarnock Town Council.  There are 4 candidates running for 3 seats on Irvington Town Council and 2 candidates for the Irvington Town Council special election seat. There are 2 candidates running for West Point Mayor. And in Colonial Beach there are 4 candidates running for 3 seats on Town Council.