Election Day is one week away. On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Virginia voters will choose a U.S. Senator, all 11 members of the U.S. House, and a range of state and local offices, and Prince William County residents will also weigh in on local school-funding questions and three statewide constitutional amendments. This is a non-partisan guide to what is actually on the ballot for Northern Virginia, the dates that matter, and why the results connect to housing, schools, and property values here at home.

Key Dates at a Glance

The big date is Tuesday, November 3, when polls open across the Commonwealth. If you have not voted yet, in-person early voting runs through Saturday, October 31 at your locality's registrar office and designated early voting sites. The voter registration deadline for this election was Friday, October 23, so anyone who missed it cannot register in time for November 3, but can still plan ahead for future elections. If you are already registered, confirm your polling place with the Virginia Department of Elections or your local registrar before you head out.

The U.S. Senate Race

Virginia's statewide U.S. Senate race is the highest-profile contest on the ballot. Incumbent Mark R. Warner, a Democrat, is seeking a fourth term against Republican Bert Mizusawa, a retired U.S. Army general. The outcome shapes federal housing policy, mortgage market regulation, and the federal budget that drives so much of the Northern Virginia economy, so it is a race with direct local stakes even though it is decided statewide.

The U.S. House Races That Cover Northern Virginia

Prince William County is split between two congressional districts, and both have competitive races this fall.

Virginia's 7th District covers much of eastern Prince William County, including Woodbridge, plus Stafford and nearby counties. Democratic incumbent Eugene Vindman is running for a second term against Republican Doug Ollivant, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, with Libertarian Taner Lopez and three independents also on the ballot.

Virginia's 10th District includes Loudoun County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fauquier County, and parts of western Prince William County. Democratic incumbent Suhas Subramanyam faces Republican Dave Beckwith, with independent Ahsen Mujeeb Malik also on the ballot.

For the wider Northern Virginia region, the 8th District (Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, and eastern Fairfax County) pits Democratic incumbent Don Beyer against Republican Tony Sabio and two independents, while the 11th District (parts of Fairfax County) is an open seat after incumbent Gerry Connolly chose not to seek re-election, with Democrat James Walkinshaw, Republican Arthur Purves, and Green Party candidate Dianne Blais on the ballot.

The House of Delegates District 20 Special Election

Voters in part of Prince William County will also cast ballots in a special general election for House of Delegates District 20, a district that spans portions of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County. It is a local race with a direct impact on state-level decisions about schools, housing policy, and transportation funding that matter to families across the county.

On the Local Ballot: Prince William County and Manassas

Beyond the federal and state races, there is a meaningful local ballot in Manassas and Prince William County. Manassas voters will choose three City Council members and three School Board members. And both Prince William County and the City of Manassas will ask voters about an additional local sales tax to fund school construction and renovation, with the tax set to expire once the related bonds and loans are repaid. For anyone who cares about classroom capacity, school readiness, and the property values that strong schools support, these local questions are worth reading closely before you vote.

The Three Statewide Constitutional Amendments

Virginia's ballot also carries three proposed statewide constitutional amendments, listed as Questions 1 through 3. Here is what each asks, in plain language:

Question 1 (Reproductive freedom): Would amend the Constitution to protect personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, abortion, and fertility care, and bar the Commonwealth from denying or burdening that right unless justified by a compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive means.
Question 2 (Marriage): Would amend the Constitution to remove the ban on same-sex marriage, affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race, and require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law.
Question 3 (Voting rights): Would amend the Constitution to establish a fundamental right to vote, revise voter qualifications so a felon is not entitled to vote only while serving a sentence of incarceration, and replace the mental-incompetence disqualification with a capacity-based standard.

These are informational summaries only. I do not take positions on ballot measures or candidates on this site; my role here is simply to help you cast an informed vote with confidence.

Why This Election Matters for Housing

Housing rarely appears on a ballot by name, but the decisions voters make shape the housing market for years. Locally, the last two years have been defined by exactly this kind of policy: in September, the Prince William County Board of County Supervisors voted 8-0 to end by-right data center development and shrink the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District from roughly 9,700 acres to about 3,500 acres, a land-use decision with long-term implications for communities from Nokesville to Gainesville. The county also adopted its FY2027 budget with a reduced real estate tax rate of $0.865 per $100 of assessed value, down from $0.906 the year before. And the school-funding sales-tax questions on this ballot will directly affect classroom capacity and, over time, the desirability of neighborhoods across the county. Transportation funding, which the region votes on indirectly through state and local leaders, drives commute times and property values along the I-66 and I-95 corridors. Your vote is one of the most direct ways to shape the community your family lives in.

A Quick Market Check-In for Late October

For context, the housing market you are buying or selling into remains steady even as the calendar turns. NVAR's September 2026 statistics show the region's median sold price up 4.2% year-over-year to $744,950, with active listings up 30.7% to 3,477, the highest level in years, and months of supply at 2.5. In Prince William County, Bright MLS data reported through the Colgan Team puts the September median at $579,990, down 3.7% year-over-year, while PWAR's official figure of $589,450 (which covers Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park together) is down 1.8% from the prior period. The 30-year fixed mortgage held at 7.32% in Freddie Mac's week-ending October 22 survey, and the Federal Reserve's rate decision lands Wednesday, October 28, the day after this guide was published, with markets pricing a hold near 85% to 90%. Prince William County still buys meaningfully more home per dollar than Fairfax or Loudoun, and that value story is intact heading into the final stretch of the year.

Veterans Day and the November Community Calendar

Once the votes are counted, November's calendar in our corner of Northern Virginia is a warm one. The Manassas Park Veterans Flag Ceremony is Friday, November 6, 1 to 2 PM at City Hall (100 Park Central Plaza), and the 18th annual Northern Virginia Veterans Day Parade steps off Saturday, November 7 at 11 AM in Old Town Manassas, honoring U.S. Army Col. Steele McGonegal (Ret.), which I cover in detail in my Veterans Day guide. The Park Central and Historic Manassas farmers markets continue Saturdays through November 21, Capture the Claus fills the Manassas Park Community Center on Saturday, November 14 (6 to 8 PM), and the Manassas Park 5K Run and Walk starts from Blooms Park the same morning. Veterans Day itself is Wednesday, November 11, when county and city offices are closed.

Whatever your party, whatever your priorities, the most important thing you can do is vote on November 3. And when you are ready to make your move in this market, whether you are buying, selling, or just weighing the numbers, I would love to help you map it out.

Virginia's November 3, 2026 Election: A Voter's Guide for Prince William County and Northern Virginia