Buchanan County Supervisor, Prater District, Republican Primary
Passes laws and regulations for your county.
Full office description
- 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.
How this impacts you
Small Businesses — County supervisors set and manage how to start and run a small business within the county. This can impact how easy or difficult it is to start a new business, or whether small businesses receive funding or other support from the county.
Taxes — County supervisors influence property tax and sales tax rates for the county, which directly determines how much you pay in taxes.