Elections 2025: Historic Triangle results mirror statewide trend

HISTORIC TRIANGLE – It was a tough night for Republicans across the Historic Triangle on Tuesday as local results mirrored the statewide trends.

Tracy Wainwright, a James City County Board of Supervisors candidate from the Powhatan district, was the sole Republican victor among the races held in James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg.

In the House of Delegates, District 71’s Amanda Batten, District 69’s Chad Green and District 86’s A.C. Cordoza – all incumbent Republicans – lost their bids to Democrat newcomers.

A total of 13 House seats were gained by the Democrats statewide. None of the seats that flipped in the House were won by Republicans.

House District 71, which includes parts of James City County and New Kent County, as well as the City of Williamsburg, is considered “competitive,” as is House District 86, which consists of all of Poquoson, part of Hampton and a section of York County.

House District 69, which is made up of portions of York, James City and Gloucester counties, as well as part of Newport News, leans Republican, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.

A James City County School Board race between current Board Chair Sarah Ortego and newcomer Ty Hodges has Hodges in the lead – but only by 15 votes. A recount may follow.

Here’s a rundown of the full results:

House District 69: Several local outlets had the 69th district race “too close to call” through Thursday morning, but current Del. Chad Green (R) has conceded to his opponent, Mark Downey (D). Downey, a Williamsburg-area pediatrician, won 49.61% of the vote to Green’s 46.73%, with all 18 precincts reporting.

In a Facebook post Wednesday evening, Green expressed disappointment in the results but said he looks forward to spending more time with his family in the coming months.

“These results were not what we wanted. We fought hard this election and worked to make Virginia safer and more affordable,” Green said. “I do not know what this next chapter will bring, but I do hope and pray for Virginia’s future.”

House District 71: Two years ago, Jessica Anderson (D) lost to incumbent Del. Amanda Batten (R) by less than 700 votes. In this year’s rematch, Anderson won, pulling in 53.68% to Batten’s 47.19%.

“I cannot say how grateful and humbled I feel with this win! The number of people who have made this possible and dedicated their time and energy to this campaign are overwhelming,” Anderson said in a statement.

House District 86: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr. (D) defeated incumbent Del. A.C. Cordoza (R), receiving 53.39% of the vote to Cordoza’s 46.38%.

“I am deeply honored to earn the trust of the people of 86th District. From the beginning, this campaign has always been about putting community over chaos,” Thornton said in a Facebook post.

JCC Board of Supervisors: In James City County, Tracy Wainwright (R) defeated opponent Ti’Juana Gholson (D) for the Board of Supervisors seat that will soon be vacated by Michael Hipple (R) in the Powhatan District. Wainwright earned 58.46% of the vote to Gholson’s 40.95%.

“I am so very honored and grateful to be elected to JCC’s Board of Supervisors,” Wainright said in a Facebook post Tuesday night. “I’m so saddened by the statewide election results… But we will keep fighting for all things good and right.”

In the Jamestown District, longtime supervisor Jim Icenhour (D) – who has held a seat on the board since 2005 – defeated newcomer John Slokovitz (R), winning 58.55% of the vote to Slokovitz’s 40.9%.

Icenhour thanked his supporters, while Slokovitz said he hoped his campaign spurred a movement that will continue to have local impacts.

“This campaign was always about more than winning an election—it was about raising important issues for our community: transparency, increasing citizen awareness, and aligning fiscal management with the wishes of the community,” Slokovitz said in a statement. “I’m proud of the conversations we started and believe the momentum we built will continue to serve JCC for years to come.”

WJCC School Board: Newcomer Ty Hodges eked out 15 more votes than Sarah Ortego, the current chair of the James City County School Board. Hodges won 49.74%, or 3,814 votes, compared to Ortego’s 3,799, or 49.54%. The razor-thin margin may trigger a recount, but it is not yet clear if Ortego will pursue one. In a social media post on Nov. 6, Ortego said the race was “too close to call.”