- 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.

Indian Valley

Virginia

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Small Businesses

Taxes

Economy

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

County Supervisor

Shawnee

Stonewall

Wilson

- 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.

Newport News

Criminal Justice

Victim Assistance

Commonwealth's Attorney

- 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

Budget

Treasurer

Norfolk

- 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. 

2025 Virginia candidates

Floyd County Supervisor, Indian Valley District, Republican Primary

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Frederick County Supervisor, Shawnee District, Republican Primary

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Frederick County Supervisor, Stonewall District, Republican Primary

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Grayson County Supervisor, Wilson District, Republican Primary

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Montgomery County Supervisor, Ward D, Republican Primary

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Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney, Democratic Primary

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Newport News Treasurer, Democratic Primary

Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney, Democratic Primary

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Petersburg Revenue Commissioner, Democratic Primary

Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney, Democratic Primary

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