VA CD-01 Candidate Forum

Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
James City County Recreation Center
5301 Longhill Road, Williamsburg

Williamsburg JCC Indivisible, Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, and Indivisible Essex will host a candidate forum for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District. Participating candidates are Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs, Salaam Bhatti, Tim Cywinski, Jason Knapp, Ericka Kopp, and Mel Tull. Stan Scott will moderate.

According to the event organizers, all candidates running in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District were invited. Some candidates chose not to respond or attend.

This event is shared as a public announcement of interest. It is not sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Williamsburg Area, and sharing this announcement does not imply endorsement of any candidate, campaign, or organization.

Please RSVP through Mobilize at mobilize.us/s/A2Ewld or by email at WilliamsburgJCCIndivisible@gmail.com to help the hosts estimate attendance and refreshments.

Early voting for the primary begins on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, August 4, 2026.