Mary Person
Mary Person (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 83. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] The Democratic primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
Person completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 83
Incumbent H. Otto Wachsmann Jr. and Mary Person are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 83 on November 4, 2025.
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![]() | H. Otto Wachsmann Jr. (R) | |
![]() | Mary Person (D) ![]() |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mary Person advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 83.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent H. Otto Wachsmann Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 83.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Person received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Person's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 83
Incumbent H. Otto Wachsmann Jr. defeated Mary Person in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 83 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | H. Otto Wachsmann Jr. (R) | 58.4 | 18,811 |
![]() | Mary Person (D) | 41.5 | 13,361 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 44 |
Total votes: 32,216 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mary Person advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 83.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent H. Otto Wachsmann Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 83.
Endorsements
Person received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mary Person completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Person's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|Mary Person is a proud Emporia native with over 26 years in public education, including 12 years working with children with autism. As a middle school principal, former Mayor, and City Council member, Mary has spent her life serving her community with heart and integrity.
Mary brings the experience and dedication we need to fight for working families in Richmond.
As mayor, Mary championed free community college scholarships, a first-time homebuyer program, and improved housing standards, while also enhancing neighborhood safety, and laying the groundwork for a regional workforce training center.- As a Delegate for District 83, creating jobs and attracting investment will be a top priority. We do not need more empty promises. We need job training that leads to real opportunity. Mary has a proven record of workforce advocacy. She intends to focus on building opportunities in our communities that attract new business and investment through education, workforce readiness, and training.
- In rural communities like ours, getting to a doctor should not feel like a crisis. Mary is fighting to reverse the decline in healthcare services in all communities but especially in rural areas that have been hardest hit by the lack of healthcare facilities. The scarcity of healthcare options directly affects families and children and she will work to ensure that there are services to meet everyone’s needs.
- Every child deserves a strong, fully funded public school with qualified teachers and safe classrooms. Mary opposes the misuse of school vouchers that divert funds from public education. She will invest in teachers, students, and classrooms and will expand early childhood education.
Education is at the top of my priorities. Every child in Virginia deserves access to a high-quality public education, regardless of their zip code. I'm committed to increasing support for our teachers, improving school infrastructure, and ensuring that students graduate with the skills they need to thrive in today’s economy.
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2023
Mary Person did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
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