Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday issued a writ of election declaring a special election in the 38th Senate District for March 23. The seat was previously held by Sen. A. Benton Chafin Jr., who died Jan. 1.
Under § 24.2-216 of the Code of Virginia, the Governor is charged with setting the special election date when a vacancy occurs in the General Assembly absent of the General Assembly being in session.
