LaRock Re-Elected In 33rd District Of House Of Delegates

Leesburg VA

02 November, 2021

7:00 PM

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Updated at 10:25 p.m. LEESBURG, VA — Polls in Leesburg closed at 7 p.m. Voters await the results of races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and the Virginia House of Delegates. Incumbent Delegate David LaRock was re-elected to represent the 33rd district in the Virginia House of Delegates, the Associated Press said on Tuesday night. This year, the Town of Leesburg's ballot included the aforementioned statewide races, in addition to a trio of funding questions for projects around Leesburg and the rest of Loudoun County. In the 10th district, incumbent Del. Wendy Gooditis, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Nick Clemente. The 10th district encompasses the Town of Leesburg, in addition to areas to the south and west. The 33rd district includes areas just north and west of Leesburg. There, incumbent Del. Dave LaRock was challenged by Democrat Paul Siker. In Loudoun County, voters were also able to voice their opinion on a series of funding questions. The first asked if voters would like to devote money to finance school costs, as requested by the school board. The second asked if voters would like to pay for road and transportation improvement projects. The final question concerned the funding of a new fire and rescue training facility. Read more: Leesburg Election 2021: Candidates, How And Where To Vote Incumbent Del. Wendy Gooditis holds 51 percent of votes in the 10th district, according to unofficial results. So far, 34 of the district's 37 precincts have reported tallies. In the 33rd district, incumbent Del. LaRock secured re-election, according to the Associated Press. Unofficial election results say that LaRock currently holds 58 percent of votes with 31 of 37 precincts reporting. Unofficial elections results also showed that Loudoun residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of funding all three proposed projects. With 100 of 101 precincts reporting, 66 percent of voters approved of the schools project, 81 percent voted to support the new fire and rescue training facility, and 76 percent of voters chose to fund the proposed transportation projects, according to unofficial results. Reproductive rights were just one of the issues that voters considered in Tuesday's elections. James Pryor, a college student, said concerns about reproductive rights encouraged him and his girlfriend to vote. "We're both voting because of the abortion laws," Pryor said on Tuesday. "We're afraid they're going to get overturned like they did in Texas." Angela Soto, a voter from Dale City, shared similar sentiments. "No man should be telling a woman what to do with her body," Soto said. Soto also said she voted for candidates who planned to raise the raise the minimum wage. We will update this story as results come in. Subscribe to free News Alerts for election results.