In Virginia, town councils are elected leaders charged with overseeing a local town government. They have the power to set tax rates, make zoning decisions, oversee local emergency services, and much more.
Stanardsville Town has five council members, including a mayor, elected to four-year terms. This year, there is a special election for one seat to fill the vacancy left by Jon Newton. There are no candidates, however, so voters can write in a name.
More about Stanardsville Town, and filling elected roles
- In central Virginia, there aren’t enough candidates to fill open seats in local governments (Nov. 2022, Charlottesville Tomorrow
- Voters didn’t have a say in nearly 75% of local Central Virginia races this year — because there weren’t enough candidates (Nov. 2023, Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- Government Info | Town of Stanardsville (accessed Oct. 2024)
Here are key dates and deadlines associated with this year’s election.
March 5Super Tuesday! Both Republicans and Democrats are holding primaries. You do not have to be a member of a political party to vote in that party’s primary election, however you can only vote in one of the primaries. Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 3Early voting begins for all other primary elections…