Manassas Election: Wolfe, Hutson, Osina Declare Wins In Democratic Primary

Updated at 10 a.m.

MANASSAS, VA — Mark Wolfe, Ashley Hutson and Tom Osina are projected winners Tuesday in the Democratic primary election for three Manassas City Council seats.

According to unofficial vote totals as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the three leading candidates are Wolfe (26.01 percent), Hutson (25.93 percent) and Osina (23.34 percent).

Results are unofficial until certified.

Hutson, a newcomer to City Council, declared victory in a statement.

"We are running for City Council to ensure Manassas continues to be a great place to live, work, and play," Hutson shared. "We care about our neighbors, and we will collaborate while seeking solutions to address their needs. No one works harder than Tom, no one knows the city better than Mark, and with my government affairs and advocacy experience, this Team is ready to serve the people of Manassas City."

(You can check the Virginia Department of Elections website, which is updated in real time, for live results.)

Four Manassas School Board seats will be on the ballot in November, along with mayor and City Council. The four candidates in the City Council primary are Ashley Hutson, Tom Osina, Mark Wolfe, Samantha Tungul and Anthony McGhee.

Hutson, who works for the Heavy Construction Contractors Association, has outlined campaign priorities of listening and acting on community and business needs, funding Manassas City Public Schools to give students employable skills, making forward-thinking land use decisions, supporting attainable housing, and keeping Manassas a good place to live, play and work.

Osina, a current City Council member and small business owner involved with the Georgetown South HOA, is running on campaign priorities of growing economic prosperity, strengthening neighborhoods and housing opportunities, providing quality public safety, advancing solid finances and supporting education serving all students.

Wolfe has indicated campaign priorities of continuing to attract high paying jobs, funding education, and building on quality of life.

Tungul is running on a campaign to support affordable housing, smart economic development, environmental sustainability, and more inclusive local politics.

McGhee's campaign priorities are leveraging the Manassas Airport to support economic growth, supporting veterans through affordable housing, transitional services and job training, and supporting youth through summer job programs and workforce development.

In the mayoral race, Democratic Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger has already announced a re-election bid and is unopposed in the party. Davis-Younger was first elected as mayor in 2021 after being elected to City Council in 2019.

The Manassas Republican Party has formally nominated its candidates for mayor and City Council to run in the November general election. Republican Xiao-Yin (Tang) Byrom, an immigrant from Taiwan who started the business Tang's Alterations Bridal & Bespoke in Manassas, is running for mayor.

For City Council, Robyn Williams, Lynn Forkell Greene and Stephen Kent will be the Republican candidates. There will not be a Republican City Council or mayoral primary in Manassas.

Other key primary races in the City of Manassas are Republican and Democratic primaries for the 10th congressional district to replace retiring Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Loudoun) and Republican U.S. Senate primary to determine a challenger for Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine. See results for the Republican and Democratic primaries.

Five candidates are competing in the Republican primary on Tuesday for U.S. Senate to determine who will run against Sen. Tim Kaine (D) and independent Jonathan Hardin in November. View results of the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate.