Teacher Holly Seibold wins Democratic Caucus for vacant Virginia House District 35 seat

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Voting concluded vote tabulations in its House District 35 Democratic Caucus Saturday and voters chose Holly Seibold as the Democratic nominee to fill the vacancy.

The seat is open following Mark Keam’s appointment to the Biden-Harris Administration.

In announcing the results, Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chair Bryan Graham released the following statement:

“We are pleased to announce that Holly Seibold will be the Democratic nominee for the January 10, 2023 Special Election for the existing 35th House District. Holly works day-in and day-out to make our community a better place for everyone."

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Seibold is a teacher and nonprofit leader. She will now wait for a special election for the HD-35 seat in January, but as of now, no Republican candidate has entered the race.

The 35th House District includes Dunn Loring, Oakton, Tysons, and the Town of Vienna.