The Democrat who lost that draw, Shelly Simonds, again challenged Republican incumbent David Yancey this cycle in a district encompassing part of the city of Newport News, and easily defeated Yancey by double digits in Tuesdays election.
Date: Nov 05, 2019
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Expensive Virginia elections set stage for redistricting fight | TheHill
This years election is a second chance for Democrats, who came within one seat of sharing control of the House in the 2017 elections. That final seat, which ended in a tie, was awarded to Republicans when the state Board of Elections pulled Del. David Yanceys (R) name out of a hat.
Date: Oct 29, 2019
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Virginia recount court denies Democrat's request, leaving critical House race a tie
Even if Democrat Shelly Simonds wins the drawing over Republican David Yancey an outcome that would split the 100-member House of Delegates right down the middle odds are the GOP will retain control of the chamber on Day 1 of the 2018 General Assembly session, when crucial votes for speaker and
Date: Jan 03, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Democrat loses bid to overturn tie in key Virginia House race
The Newport News Circuit Courts ruling clears the way for state election officials to hold a random drawing as planned on Thursday to choose Democrat Shelly Simonds or Republican incumbent David Yancey as the victor in the race.
Date: Jan 03, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Tied Va. House race likely to remain in limbo Wednesday; court challenge filed
Lawyers for Democratic challenger Shelly Simonds shipped a legal challenge to Newport News Circuit Court on Wednesday, asking judges to reconsider their decision last week to count a disputed ballot as a vote for Republican incumbent David Yancey and declare the race a tie.
Date: Dec 27, 2017
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Settling a tied Virginia House race by drawing a name? Not that weird by history's standards.
If the name read David Yancey, theRepublican incumbent, his party would maintain its majority in the chamber, 51 to 49. If the name read Shelly Simonds, the Democratic challenger, then the houses membership would be wait for it tied.
Date: Dec 27, 2017
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Democratic candidate asks for delay in Virginia House seat drawing
A decision by the three-judge recount panel to suspend its order and reconsider its determination that the recount between Mrs. Simonds and David Yancey ended in a tie could moot the need for the Board to hold the drawing at all, the lawyers wrote in an email.
Date: Dec 26, 2017
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Va. House Dems asking court to reconsider decision declaring race a tie
Simonds reportedly wants Newport News Circuit Court to reconsider counting one ballot that went in favor of her opponent, GOP incumbent Del. David Yancey, a move that would effectively give hera victory in the currently tied contest.