- The treasurer works with county government departments and the public to receive and give out funds, including real estate taxes and government funding. 
- The county treasurer’s office manages banking services and debts and makes sure that the county has a high financial rating. 
- Most treasurers in Virginia are elected in odd years for four year terms. Elections are partisan. 

Arlington

Virginia

2023 Virginia General Elections

Taxes

Budget

Treasurer

- The commissioner of revenue is responsible for all state and local taxes, including enforcing payment of taxes, accepting taxes, and auditing tax returns. 
- The commissioner’s office helps Virginia taxpayers in the county file their state and local tax returns each year. 
- Most commissioners of revenue are elected in odd years in Virginia for four year terms. Elections are partisan. 

The top county official in charge of taxes

Revenue Commissioner

- Members of the board of supervisors work together to set and implement county policy. 
- The board of supervisors is tasked with approving the county budget, setting local tax rates, approving plans for land use in the county, and appointing county officials. 
- Board of supervisors members work to improve the county’s education system, ensure safety, make environmental and business policy, and run the county transportation network. 
- Members of the board of supervisors represent specific areas of the county. 
- Most board of supervisors members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are partisan. 

Passes laws and regulations for your county.

Small Businesses

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Public Safety

Taxes & Budget

County Supervisor

Falls Church

- The clerk of the court is responsible for all administrative and financial duties within the county court system, including filing cases, maintaining evidence, and registering legal documents like wills and deeds. 
- The office is responsible for giving out marriage licenses, gun permits, admitting wills, and collecting fines and fees from court cases. 
- They also handle recordings of court cases and any money that comes through the county court office. 
- Most clerks of the court are elected in odd years in Virginia for either four or eight year terms. Elections are partisan.

Head administrator and record keeper of the county courts

Judicial Efficiency

Judicial Administration

Court Clerk

- The sheriff is an elected official who operates the county jails, keeps courtrooms secure during trials, and keeps the public safe through law enforcement. 
- Sheriffs are responsible for serving court papers, executing arrest warrants, providing law enforcement in county areas, and working with city law enforcement to keep population centers safe. 
- Most sheriffs in Virginia are elected in odd years for four year terms. Elections are partisan. 

The chief law enforcement officer in the county

Criminal Justice

Sheriff

- The commonwealth’s attorney is responsible for prosecuting all criminal cases in the county. 
- The office of the commonwealth’s attorney deals with drug crimes, domestic violence, gun crimes, and DUIs. It also educates students to prevent young people from committing crimes and seniors to prevent them being victims of scams. 
- Most commonwealth’s attorneys in Virginia are elected in odd years every four years. Elections are partisan. 

Commonwealth's Attorney

- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

2023 Virginia candidates

Arlington Treasurer

1 candidate

Arlington Revenue Commissioner

1 candidate

Arlington County Supervisor

4 candidates

Arlington Court Clerk

1 candidate

Arlington Sheriff

1 candidate

Arlington Commonwealth's Attorney

1 candidate

Arlington School Board Member

1 candidate

How this impacts you

Chesterfield Sheriff

1 candidate

Chesterfield Court Clerk

2 candidates

Chesterfield County Supervisor, Dale District

1 candidate