Democratic Party lieutenant governor nomination candidates Aneesha Chopra and Ralph Northam each submitted ballot petition signatures for access to the June party primary on Monday.
Chopra submitted more than 20,630 petition signatures, and Northam submitted 14,702. The minimum number of signatures required to appear on the ballot is 10,000, with at least 400 signatures from each of the Commonwealth’s 11 congressional districts.
“This is a credit to the grassroots network that drives this campaign,” Chopra said. “This is just one step along the road to victory, but I am incredibly proud of our efforts across the Commonwealth. Today wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated and hardworking supporters and volunteers.”
“I decided to run for lieutenant governor because I firmly believe that our state government can be smarter, faster, better, and fairer for all Virginians. This is a message that is resonating across the Commonwealth, and I look forward to engaging with more Virginians on it in the coming months,” Chopra said.
“Collecting 14,702 signatures across the Commonwealth can only mean one thing: Voters want a new direction in Richmond,” Northam said. “They want a fighter who will stand up for women’s health and against an Attorney General who refuses to acknowledge fact-based medicine.
“People are tired of new voter suppression laws intended to discriminate against those who need a voice in government the most. They want a champion for children who understands that a great education and healthy upbringing will produce the future leaders of our Commonwealth and the backbone of our economy. That is why I am running for lieutenant governor,” Northam said.
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