- 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. 

Christiansburg

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

Dayton

Dillwyn

- 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.

Columbia

Small Businesses

Taxes

County Supervisor

Cunningham

- 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.

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Christiansburg Mayor

2 candidates

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Christiansburg Town Council Member

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Dayton Town Council Member

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Dillwyn Town Council Member

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Dillwyn Mayor

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Fluvanna County Supervisor, Columbia District

1 candidate

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Fluvanna County Supervisor, Cunningham District

1 candidate

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Fluvanna School Board Member, Columbia District

1 candidate

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Fluvanna County Supervisor, Rivanna District

1 candidate

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Fluvanna School Board Member, Rivanna District

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