- 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.

Arlington

Virginia

2023 Virginia General Elections

2023 Virginia Primary Elections

Small Businesses

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Public Safety

Taxes & Budget

County Supervisor

- The sheriff is an elected official who operates the county jails, keeps courtrooms secure during trials, and keeps the public safe through law enforcement. 
- Sheriffs are responsible for serving court papers, executing arrest warrants, providing law enforcement in county areas, and working with city law enforcement to keep population centers safe. 
- Most sheriffs in Virginia are elected in odd years for four year terms. Elections are partisan. 

The chief law enforcement officer in the county

Criminal Justice

Sheriff

- 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. 

Commonwealth's Attorney

Blue Ridge

Valley

Knox

Buchanan

Prater

- 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

Arlington County Supervisor, Democratic Primary

6 candidates

Arlington Sheriff, Democratic Primary

3 candidates

Arlington Commonwealth's Attorney, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

Botetourt County Supervisor, Blue Ridge District, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Botetourt County Supervisor, Valley District, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Buchanan County Supervisor, Knox District, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Buchanan Commonwealth's Attorney, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Buchanan County Supervisor, Prater District, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Buchanan Court Clerk, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Buchanan County Supervisor, North Grundy District, Republican Primary

2 candidates