I will keep you posted throughout the evening.

Update: According to the State Board of Elections, Marsden is ahead by 5 points with 18 out of 40 precincts reporting.

Update: With 70 percent reporting, Dave Marsden is ahead five points.
Source: Virginia Board of Elections

With 80 percent of precincts reporting, Marsden is now ahead two points.

Update: 95 percent of precincts in…Hunt is down by 360 votes.

Final Update: Hunt is down 300 votes with all precincts. Marsden wins, unless a recount is ordered by Fairfax County.

Jeff McWaters is running against Bill Flemming in the 8^th, which is located in Virginia Beach. McWaters is looking to replace former State Sen. and newly elected Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle in this seat.

In the 37^th State Senate District, which includes Centreville, Burke, parts of Springfield, and parts of Fairfax, Steve Hunt is taking on current Delegate Dave Marsden in the quest to replace Ken Cuccinelli in the State Senate. Cuccinelli will be sworn in as Virginia’s next Attorney General on Saturday.

Voter turnout is expected to be low in both elections. From my observations, I voted in the 37^th District this morning at 7:45 a.m., I was voter 82. Poll workers said this could be a very low turnout. If you live in either one of these districts, I urge you to get out and vote today. You can vote at your normal polling location, and the polls close at 7 p.m.

• UPDATE: The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors met last night to set the rules for the displays on the grounds of the county courthouse. With these rules, there is now going to be a vulgar display, in addition to the traditional Christmas displays.
• Other than the courthouse displays, could it be that one Supervisor has a conflict of interest? Novatownhall Blog has the details.
• The Daily Press reports that both of Virginia’s U.S. Senators are currently on the fence in regards to health care reform. Perhaps, your call can make a difference and encourage them not to support Harry Reid’s health care bill: 202-224-3121.
• News from Virginia’s 5th District Congressional Race: Bearing Drift has a great article up about six of the now eight candidates running for the GOP nomination requesting a convention, rather than a primary. Another good article comes from CQ Politics, which compares the GOP nomination in the 5^th to the open Congressional race in NY-23.
• Aside from a Congressional primary, there is a special election to fill the seat of Ken Cuccinelli, who was elected Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In the 37^th District, Steve Hunt is running against Dave Marsden, who is currently serving as Delegate in the 41^st District (which is outside the 37^th). Marsden recently sent out a direct mailing to residents in the district citing that he is for lower taxes. Isn’t it odd that Marsden voted for tax increases as recently as 2008?

What shocks me is the narrow win by Marsden in this previous election cycle (2009)? He only won by 209 votes to Kerry Bolognese.