- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Virginia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Blacksburg

Virginia

2025 Virginia General Election

Public Safety

Public Transportation

Public Services

City Budget

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mayor

Economy

Energy & the Environment

Town Council Member

Broadway

- 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.

Governs the county's public school system

Taxes

College & Career Readiness

School Curriculum

School Violence

School System Budget

School Board Member

- 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

Charlottesville

Budget

Revenue Commissioner

- 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

- 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

Policing

Taxes & Budget

City Council Member

- 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

Financial Management

Treasurer

- 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.

2025 Virginia candidates

Blacksburg Mayor

2 candidates

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Blacksburg Town Council Member

5 candidates

Broadway Town Council Member

4 candidates

Buckingham School Board Member, District 1

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Charlottesville Revenue Commissioner

1 candidate

Charlottesville Sheriff

1 candidate

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Charlottesville City Council Member

2 candidate

Charlottesville Treasurer

1 candidate

Charlottesville School Board Member

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Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney

1 candidate

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