Virginia voter guide: Fairfax Co. holds another special election to replace longtime state delegate

Voters in part of Fairfax County will soon head to the polls to fill an open seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates for District 17.

Early voting opens Saturday and the special election will be held Jan. 20 to find a replacement for Democratic Del. Mark Sickles.

It’s one of a series of special elections triggered by sporadic appointments to Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s cabinet, including an upcoming contest that will take place in another part of Fairfax County and Fairfax City.