If approved by the courts, Virginia’s redistricting will have an major impact on voters in Nelson County beyond having the number of their Congressional District change from 5 to 6.
In the Nellysford precinct, 57.5 percent said they were good with that, voting yes. In Virginia overall, 51.7 percent voted yes.
See the results for all of Nelson County on the Virginia Department of Elections website.
In the special election that closed on April 21, the Nellysford precinct saw more votes cast than in November 2025 for governor or for Nelson County supervisor.
Nellysford precinct-2026 Election on new Congressional Districts
Total votes cast: 1,463
Nellysford precinct-Governor - November 2025
Total votes cast: 1,446
Nellysford precinct-Board of Supervisors - November 2025
Total votes cast: 1,370
On Monday, the Virginia Supreme Court heard arguments for and against allowing the election results to stand. It was not clear which way the high court was leaning. Both sides are hoping for a decision soon.
The midterm primary elections will take place on August 4, with early voting starting on June 18. The election is scheduled for November 3, with early voting beginning on September 18.
If the April 21st election is approved by the court, Wintergreen voters in Nelson County might see former journalist and bestselling author Beth Macy of Roanoke against former Congressman Tom Perriello of Charlottesville and others in the August 4th Democratic primary.
No Republican incumbent lives in the new 6th District. Ben Cline, the Republican who represents the current 6th District, lives in the newly configured 9th District. Residing in the district is not required, and Cline’s name comes up often as a likely GOP candidate in the new 6th district. GOP Congressman John McGuire, this area's current representative in Congress, is expected to run in the redrawn 5th District.
Speculation about who and what is plentiful for both political parties seeking Wintergreen votes.
“The complication in the race is a New York Times analysis of this week’s redistricting election, which found that a majority of the voters in the new 6th District actually voted “no.” That doesn’t necessarily mean those were Republican voters, but it does underscore that while the new district is intended to be winnable by a Democratic candidate, it’s not a sure thing. The Washington Post reports that the precincts in the new 6th District went for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race by just 3 percentage points,” says Cardinal News’ Dwayne Yancey.
-Charles Batchelor
