George Youngkin’s resignation was not unexpected.
The Medford Democrat suspended his campaign in the fall, after reports he had been arrested more than a decade ago following a domestic abuse incident involving his ex-wife, who later dropped the accusation.
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He couldn’t get his name off the ballot in time for the November election, then suggested he’d serve if elected, then changed his mind.
Democrats still have a 3-1 hold on the board, and the party will select an interim replacement later this month, with a special election in November to fill the final two years of Youngkin’s term.