Ghazala Hashmi has declared victory in the Democratic primary for Virginia lieutenant governor. Her opponent Levar Stoney says he's not ready to surrender.

From left, the 2025 Virginia Democratic nominees: Jay Jones, Abigail Spanberger, and Ghazala Hashmi, for Attorney General, Governor and Lt. Governor.

In fact, out of six direct mayoral elections since Richmond adopted the system in 2003, only two winners have claimed an actual majority. That means four mayoral terms — 16 years — of leadership ...

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi’s campaign for lieutenant governor just received a major shot in the arm: a record-breaking $1 million investment from the Democratic ...

RICHMOND, VA — Democratic State Senator Ghazala Hashmi holds a 10-point lead over Republican challenger John Reid in the race for Virginia’s lieutenant governor, according to a new ...

Ghazala Hashmi: For Virginia, drop in business rankings a wakeup call Virginia's economy is not defined by rankings; it is defined by its people. By investing in workers and educational ...

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi is the first Muslim and South Asian American to be elected to the Virginia Senate. She’s also an Indian immigrant, a former educator and an avowed progressive.

Meanwhile, Democratic nominee Ghazala Hashmi has about $1.28 million on hand. Her opponent, Republican John Reid, has just over $163,000 on hand.