Former Richmond mayor Levar Stoney conceded the lieutenant governor race to State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Wednesday morning. Why it matters: Both the GOP and Democratic ballots in November are now set to be among the most historically diverse tickets in Virginia history.

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi led the six-person race with 27.5% of the vote Tuesday night. The next closest candidates were former Richmond mayor Levar Stoney, who had 26.7% of the vote, and state

The candidates for Virginia’s lieutenant governor are set to make history after state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi won the Democratic nomination for the office on Wednesday.