Gov. Kaine has announced a special election will be held on January 13th to fill Brian Moran’s vacant seat in the 46th District. Charniele Herring announced her candidacy (website) for the Democratic nomination on Friday night and former Alexandria Mayor Kerry J. Donley is expected to run for it as well. No Republican has announced yet.
UPDATE: Ariel Gonzalez is also expected to run, having filed with the SBE November 14th. Kerry Donley may not run, instead focusing on another local seat.
A quote out of the 46th:
Folks here are pissed at him because the City’s budget is hurting with cuts planned and he’s making them pay for a special.