The fight over data centers began in Northern Virginia but is now expanding to local elections for city councils and boards of supervisors across Virginia. Elena Schlossberg is interviewed about the issue’s growing role on the campaign trail.
Originally published 2026-07-24 at https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-07-24/candidates-wrestle-with-the-data-center-issue-on-the-campaign-trail. Summary written for this site from the original; full text at the source.