Potomac Local News

Published November 4, 2026 at 8:38PM

Sara Brescia, Manassas City School Board member. Courtesy campaign photo

Manassas City School Board candidate Sara J. Brescia said Wednesday that unofficial results showing her 13 votes behind Murina V. Dove for the third open seat do not end the race, and that late mail and provisional ballots could still change the outcome.

Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections show Lisa Anne Stevens with 6,216 votes (19.70%), Marcus S. Still with 6,102 (19.34%), and Dove with 5,941 (18.83%). Brescia finished fourth with 5,928 votes (18.79%). Raul O. Campoverde Lindao and Javanese M. Hailey each received 3,626 votes (11.49%). Write-ins totaled 110.

Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Man Robbed at Gunpoint in Social Media Sale Near Manassas; School Employee Charged After Boy Pushed in Gym Class

By PLN News

Published November 4, 2026 at 2:42PM

Photo: Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash

Three men robbed an 18-year-old at gunpoint after he arranged through social media to sell shoes and clothing near Manassas, Prince William County police said in Wednesday’s daily incident report. Police also charged a school employee with assault and battery after a 9-year-old boy was pushed during gym class at Rosa Parks Elementary School in Woodbridge, while the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect arrested for public intoxication struck one jail officer and clawed another.

5500 block of Ashland Community Sq., near Manassas, Nov. 2, 10:03 p.m. — Police said an 18-year-old man had arranged through social media to sell shoes and clothing to an unknown man. When they met, the suspect and two additional unknown men approached the victim, brandished a firearm and took the shoes and clothing before leaving in a gray sedan. No injuries were reported.

Politics

Mark Warner wins fourth Senate term, defeating Bert Mizusawa

By PLN News

Published November 4, 2026 at 12:54AM | Updated November 4, 2026 at 8:59AM

Virginia Senators Tim Kaine (D) and Mark Warner (D) [Photo: Germanna Community College]

Warner received 2,035,723 votes (60.12%) to Mizusawa’s 1,341,643 (39.62%). Write-ins totaled 9,014 (0.27%). The Associated Press called the race for Warner at 7 p.m., as polls closed.

Warner, first elected to the Senate in 2008 after serving as governor from 2002 to 2006, has said this would be his last campaign. He serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Mizusawa is a retired Army major general.

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Prince William

Derrick Wood re-elected Dumfries mayor; town councils fill seats across Prince William

By PLN News

Published November 4, 2026 at 12:45AM

Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood at the opening of The Rose, a new gaming hotel and resort in Dumfries.

Dumfries Mayor Derrick R. Wood won re-election Tuesday in unofficial results, defeating Brian K. Fields.

Wood received 911 votes (57.51%) to Fields’ 664 (41.92%). Write-ins totaled 9 (0.57%).

Manassas

Stevens, Still and Dove win Manassas School Board seats; Brescia falls 13 votes short

By PLN News

Published November 4, 2026 at 12:44AM

Still / Dove / Stevens

Lisa Anne Stevens, Marcus S. Still and Murina V. Dove won the three open seats on the Manassas City School Board in unofficial results Tuesday.

Stevens received 6,216 votes (19.70%), Still 6,102 (19.34%) and Dove 5,941 (18.83%). Incumbent Sara J. Brescia finished fourth with 5,928 votes (18.79%) — 13 votes behind Dove. Raul O. Campoverde Lindao and Javanese M. Hailey each received 3,626 votes (11.49%). Write-ins totaled 110 (0.35%).

Manassas Park

Two newcomers and incumbent Kevin Moreau win Manassas Park City Council seats

By PLN News

Published November 4, 2026 at 12:38AM

Maldando, Jr. / Miernik / Moreau

Two newcomers and one incumbent won seats on the Manassas Park City Council in unofficial results Tuesday.

Roberto Maldonado Jr. led with 2,830 votes (34.98%), followed by incumbent Kevin J. Moreau with 2,524 (31.20%) and Maya I. Miernik with 2,508 (31.00%). Write-ins accounted for the remaining 2.83%.

Manassas

Manassas voters unseat sole Republican on City Council; Democrats take all three seats

By PLN News

Published November 4, 2026 at 12:17AM | Updated November 4, 2026 at 12:39AM

Spall / Lane / Zurita

Manassas voters removed the only Republican from City Council on Tuesday, handing all three open seats to Democratic nominees.

Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections show Dianne Lane, Jill M. Spall and Helen Anne Zurita taking the seats. Incumbent Theresa Coates Ellis finished fourth. She has served on the council since 2019 and was the sole Republican on the body.

Prince William

How Prince William, Stafford, Manassas and Fredericksburg voted on the three constitutional amendments

By PLN News

Published November 4, 2026 at 12:13AM

Photo: Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Virginia voters approved three constitutional amendments on Tuesday. Unofficial local results show majorities in Prince William County, Stafford County, Manassas City and Fredericksburg City also voted yes on each question.

The amendments are:

Stafford

Stafford voters reject 1% sales tax for school construction by narrow margin

By PLN News

Published November 3, 2026 at 11:55PM

Kindergarten students get off the bus at Park Ridge Elementary School on "transition day," Monday, August 11, 2025. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

Stafford County voters narrowly rejected a local sales tax of up to 1% dedicated to school construction and major renovations.

Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections show No receiving 33,408 votes (50.47%) and Yes receiving 32,780 votes (49.53%). The margin is about 628 votes. All 37 precincts have reported.