- 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

Matoaca

Virginia

2023 Virginia General Elections

Taxes

College & Career Readiness

School Curriculum

School Violence

School System Budget

School Board Member

- 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.

Midlothian

Small Businesses

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Public Safety

Taxes & Budget

County Supervisor

Clover Hill

- 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

Clifton

Policing

City Council Member

Braddock

Mason

Fairfax

- 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. 

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Chesterfield School Board Member, Matoaca District

3 candidates

How this impacts you

Chesterfield County Supervisor, Midlothian District

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Chesterfield County Supervisor, Clover Hill District

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Fairfax County Supervisor, Braddock District

2 candidates

Fairfax School Board Member, Braddock District

2 candidates

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Fairfax County Supervisor, Mason District

2 candidates

Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney

1 candidate

Fairfax County Supervisor, Hunter Mill District

2 candidates

Fairfax County Supervisor, Dranesville District

2 candidates