2023 Common Power Election Wrap Up
Thank you, Common Power community!
We went boldly into the field in Virginia and Eastern Washington in the general elections this year and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results! Read below for a summary of how our supported candidates fared this election season, what impact we had, and how you got us across the finish line.
Common Power staff pictured at the Virginia Dems Victory Party | Read the news article here
VIRGINIA
History was made last week with the election of a record number of Black and Indian American Democrat candidates elected to the General Assembly in Virginia. Black candidates won three of the key races for the House to boost Democratic efforts to win control of the Virginia House and made history by nominating the first Black speaker, Delegate Don L. Scott.
Read more about our CP-supported candidates below
Michael Feggans (D) for House, District 97 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 52.36% of the vote
Win Margin: 1,178 votes
In one of the most competitive races in Hampton Roads, Feggans, 40, ousted incumbent Del. Karen Greenhalgh, 67. The win gives Democrats a 51-seat majority in the House of Delegates
Ghazala Hashmi (D) for State Senate, District 15 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 62.02% of the vote
Win Margin: 12,971 votes
Indian American Democrats fared well in Virginia, helping flip the House of Delegates to Democratic control, and preserving a blue majority in the state Senate
Phil Hernandez (D) for Virginia House, District 94 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 55.60% of the vote
Win Margin: 1,660 votes
While the 94th district is new this election cycle, voters in this area had traditionally supported Democrats. This election shows the continuation of this history
Schuyler VanValkenburg (D) for Virginia Senate, District 16 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 54.66% of the vote
Win Margin: 7,803 votes
Unseated GOP incumbent in this key seat in VA State Senate helping maintain the Democratic majority
Rodney Willett (D) for Virginia House, District 58 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 54.47% of the vote
Win Margin: 3,050 votes
Willett, a member of the Virginia House since 2020, gives Democrats another House seat as the party wins control of the 100-member chamber
Debra Gardner (D) for Virginia House, District 76 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 63.68% of the vote
Win Margin: 6,356 votes
Helped to preserve a blue majority in the state House of Delegates
Aaron Rouse (D) for Virginia Senate, District 22 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 55.10% of the vote
Win Margin: 5,633 votes
In a tightly contested race, Rouse was able to defeat Republican Kevin Adams for Virginia's newly drawn Senate District 22 race
EASTERN WASHINGTON SLATE
Of the five candidates Common Power supported in the field this year in Eastern Washington, four of them won their elections by very slim margins. The first Democratic mayor was elected to represent Spokane for the first time in 12 years and three new Latinx candidates were elected to the Sunnyside City Council helping to diversify representation there, too. Cheers to CP and our volunteers for helping make up the margin of victory in these important races.
Lisa Brown (D) for Spokane Mayor - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 51.73% of the vote
Win Margin: 2822 Votes
Brown’s win is a huge victory for Spokane! Spokane has had conservative mayors for the last twelve years and Brown now offers the chance to transform city and local government there
Vicky Frausto for Sunnyside City Council District 3 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 53.27% of the vote
Win Margin: 101 votes
Impressive win for Latina candidate Frausto for this vacant seat on the council, to represent her community in Sunnyside, WA.
Keren J. Vazquez for Sunnyside City Council District 5 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 55.18% of the vote
Win Margin: 153 votes
Impressive win for Latina candidate Vazquez who beat the incumbent in this race, to represent her community in Sunnyside, WA.
Jorge Galvan for Sunnyside City Council District 7 - WIN!!!
Declared victory with 60.81% of the vote
Win Margin: 327 votes
Impressive win for Latino candidate Galvan to represent his community in Sunnyside, WA.
Dulce Gutierrez for Yakima City Council, Position 1 - LOSS
Conceded race
Dulce Gutierrez has a proven track record and experience representing the people of Yakima. CP will maintain our relationship with her and look forward to supporting her efforts in the community of Yakima in the future
We want to thank all the candidates for running. It was our pleasure to support their campaigns and we look forward to working with each of them in office and in their communities to secure a stronger and brighter future for us all going forward.
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Stay tuned, CP community, for our end of the year election analysis where we will provide more information on the number of voters contacted this year!
Onward.
