The rush is on: Virginia candidates collect signatures to get on primary ballot

WevoteeveryyearinVirginia,and2025willseethehighestofficesinRichmondandeveryseatintheHouseofDelegateselected.Butfirstcandidatesmustgetontheprimaryballottheraceisontomeeteligibilitydeadlines. It’snoteasytogetontheprimaryballotinVirginiaifyouwanttobeGovernor,Lt.Governororthestate’snextAttorneyGeneral.Youmustcollect10,000signatureswithatleast400fromeachofthestate’selevencongressionaldistricts. ShyamRaman,theDemocraticPartyofVirginia’sExecutiveDirector,saysitcanbeadauntingtask,butit’salsoagreatchancetorecruittalentfortherestofyourcampaign. “Ifyoucanbuildrelationshipswithpeople,togetthemtosignyourpetitionandtrackwhotheyare,that’sprobablythefirstgroupofvolunteerprospectsthatyou’regoingtoreachoutto,”RamantoldRadioIQ. ThewindowtocollectsignaturesopenedinJanuary.Astheweatherwarms,you’remorelikelytoseecampaignstaffhittingpopularpartsoftown,orknockingonyourdoor,astheyseeksignaturesfortheircandidatetomaket