- The board of supervisors collaborates to establish and carry out county policies, including setting local tax rates, approving land use plans, and managing the county budget.  
- Board members are responsible for appointing county officials and overseeing key areas such as education, public safety, environmental regulations, business policies, and transportation systems.  
- Each supervisor typically represents a specific district within the county.  
- In Virginia, most supervisors are elected in partisan races during odd-numbered years and serve four-year terms.

Passes laws and regulations for your county.

Carroll

Virginia

2023 Virginia General Elections

2023 Virginia Primary Elections

Small Businesses

Taxes

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Public Safety

Taxes & Budget

Economy

Energy & the Environment

County Supervisor

- Virginia sheriffs oversee local jails, provide courthouse security, serve legal documents, and transport inmates.  
- Sheriffs are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years with no term limits. Elections are partisan. 

The chief law enforcement officer for your county or city.

Criminal Justice

Jail Management

Sheriff

- The treasurer collaborates with county departments and the public to collect and distribute funds, such as real estate taxes and government allocations.  
- The county treasurer’s office oversees banking operations and debt management, ensuring the county maintains a strong financial rating. 
- Treasurers are typically elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 

The banker for your county or city government.

Corruption

Budget

Financial Management

Treasurer

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- Most city council members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are partisan.

Passes laws and regulations for your city

Charlottesville

Policing

City Council Member

- The Commonwealth's Attorney is the top prosecutor for criminal cases in your city or county. They work closely with police officers and victims, decide whether to bring criminal charges, and lead prosecutions in court.
- Commonwealth’s Attorneys often supervise a team of assistant prosecutors and staff in their office.
- Most Commonwealth’s Attorneys are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 
- Their salary varies by locality and experience, but the average in Virginia is around $150,000.

The chief prosecutor in your county or city.

Chesterfield

Victim Assistance

Commonwealth's Attorney

Fairfax

- The chairman of the board of supervisors works together with members of the board 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. 
- The chairman of the board calls meetings, sets the agenda, chooses officials to appoint to county commissions and boards, and voters along with other board members. 
- The chairman of the board of supervisors represents the entire county. 
- Most board of supervisors chairs in Virginia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are partisan.


2023 Virginia candidates

Carroll County Supervisor, Republican Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Carroll Sheriff, Republican Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Carroll Treasurer, Republican Primary

3 candidates

Charlottesville City Council Member, Democratic Primary

5 candidates

Chesterfield Commonwealth's Attorney, Republican Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Fairfax Sheriff, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Fairfax Board of Supervisors Chair, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

Fairfax County Supervisor, Springfield District, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Fairfax County Supervisor, Mason District, Democratic Primary

4 candidates

How this impacts you

Fairfax County Supervisor, Dranesville District, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you