- 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.

Tuckahoe

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

Three Chopt

- 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.

Loudoun

Criminal Justice

Victim Assistance

Commonwealth's Attorney

- 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

New Kent

Budget

Revenue Commissioner

- 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.


Runs the board that passes laws and regulations for your county

Prince William

Board of Supervisors Chair

Potomac

Neabsco

Catawba

- 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.

2023 Virginia candidates

Henrico County Supervisor, Tuckahoe District, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Henrico County Supervisor, Three Chopt District, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Loudoun Commonwealth's Attorney, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

New Kent Revenue Commissioner, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Prince William Board of Supervisors Chair, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Prince William Board of Supervisors Chair, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

Prince William County Supervisor, Potomac District, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Prince William County Supervisor, Neabsco District, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Roanoke County Supervisor, Catawba District, Republican Primary

2 candidates

How this impacts you

Roanoke Court Clerk, Republican Primary

2 candidates