RICHMOND — Democrat Shelly Simonds has conceded the tied 94th District race out of Newport News that was decided by a random drawing last week. Simonds, who had suggested she might seek a second recount or contest the election, said she did not see any paths forward to challenge Republican Del. David Yancey’s re-election. She tweeted about 45 minutes before the General Assembly convened that she was conceding with “great disappointment.”

I have conceded because I do not see any legal pathways forward and I want representation for the 94th district today.

— Shelly Simonds (@shelly_simonds) January 10, 2018