VA · Candidate
Tim Sharman
INDCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Virginia's 8th District
Biography
Tim Sharman is an independent candidate on the general-election ballot for Virginia's 8th District. Ballotpedia lists no campaign profile or key messages for him; FEC filings show $25,000 in receipts as of June 30, 2026.[1]
Sharman, 62, told Agence France-Presse that he does not feel he belongs in either the Democratic or Republican party and that he comes with a business background.[2] He said he spent $40,000 to gather the 1,000 verified signatures needed to reach the ballot and runs a one-person campaign with help from friends.[2]
- 1.Virginia's 8th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Third parties, independents fight midterms · Daily Tribune (Agence France-Presse) · 2026-10-14 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
