2025 Virginia Governor Race UPDATE: On Tuesday, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney ended his bid to become the Democratic nominee for governor in November 2025 and announced he would instead enter the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. “Given everything at stake in the next Governor’s race – from reproductive rights to education funding and tax fairness – I believe this is a time when Democrats must stand united and avoid an ugly primary for Governor,” Stoney said. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) remains on track for the governor's race next year. Spanberger’s run could be history-making: Virginia has never had a female governor. #governorrace2025 #levarstoney #mayorstoney #spanberger #abigailspanberger #reproductiverights #reproductiveright #virginiagovernor #prescriptiondrug #prescriptiondrugprices #governor #rights #democrat #nominee #virginianews #virginiapolitics