Arrr! Republican Kim Taylor be triumphin' in the Virginia House o' Delegates race, claimin' victory after a recount!
2023-12-21
Arr! Republican Kim Taylor hath triumphed in the grand battle fer the Virginia House o' Delegates against Democrat Kimberly Pope Adams, aye, in a fierce recount. 'Twas a close call, but Taylor be the scurvy dog who prevailed!
In a closely contested race for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates, Republican Kim Taylor emerged as the victor over Democrat Kimberly Pope Adams after a recount. Adams conceded defeat after a hearing in Dinwiddie County Circuit Court, where judges reviewed disputed ballots. Before the recount, Taylor had a lead of 78 votes out of nearly 29,000 ballots cast. The recount narrowed Taylor's margin of victory by 25 votes.Adams graciously congratulated Taylor in a written statement, acknowledging that the race was much closer than anticipated and expressing satisfaction that every eligible voter had their ballot counted. Taylor, in her own written statement, expressed gratitude to her volunteers and elections officials for their support throughout the lengthy process.
Despite Taylor's win, the Democrats will maintain a narrow majority in the Virginia House of Delegates with a 51-49 margin when the new session begins. This marks the end of two years of Republican control. Additionally, Democrats will also maintain their narrow majority in the state Senate. As a result, Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin will have to collaborate with Democratic majorities in order to advance his legislative agenda.