Welcome to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s 2024 Central Virginia Voter Guide!
This year, central Virginia voters will have the opportunity to vote for an American president, members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and a handful of local offices, mostly town mayors and councils.
This guide covers all the local, state and federal races in 12 central Virginian counties and the City of Charlottesville. (It doesn’t include the greater Richmond area because there are more media outlets there that provide information.)
Charlottesville Tomorrow has published a voter guide for almost 20 years. Last year we expanded beyond the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, after we heard from many people that they wanted more information in the region.
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Sometimes, it’s hard to get information about local races. If you have more information or see an error in this guide, please reach out.
2024 Election Results
Click on your locality for results and coverage of local elections.
Albemarle County
New schools, more bus drivers and improved reading scores are among Chuck Pace’s priorities for his next year on Albemarle County School Board
Pace was appointed and won in an election against Jim Dillenbeck last night.
Voter Guide: Q&A with the two candidates running for the Rio District seat of the Albemarle County Public Schools Board
Jim E. Dillenbeck is an educator and financial advisor, and Chuck C. Pace is an educator who was appointed to fill an open seat last year.
Albemarle – Town of Scottsville
Scottsville Town Council must fill a new vacancy on its board
The Council opted to appoint a new member rather than hold a special election this year because the election would have cost around $14,000 that the small government did not have.
Ron Smith wins another term as mayor of Scottsville
The race was close — Smith won by just 6 votes.
Just 2 votes separate two mayoral candidates who have different views on the Town of Scottsville’s growth
The winner won’t be called until all the provisional votes are counted.
Voter Guide: A Scottsville Town council member and the incumbent are both vying for town mayor
Incumbent Ron Smith and Councilmember Edward A. Payne Jr. have differing views on new developments.
Voter Guide: There is only one candidate running for three seats on the Scottsville Town Council
Alex W. Bessette was the only candidate to register, but he did not provide an email address or respond to attempts to contact him.
Appomattox County
There are no county specific races in 2024.
Appomattox – Town of Appomattox
Voter Guide: Four candidates are seeking three seats on Appomattox Town’s Council
One candidate has withdrawn, and three of the remaining four, Stephanie A. Pawelczyk, McKinley D. Cardwell and Jane Thomas Allen, responded to questions from voters.
Voter Guide: Richard C. Conner is running unopposed for mayor of Appomattox Town
Conner did not respond to requests to answer voters’ questions.
Appomattox – Town of Pamplin
Voter Guide: Six candidates are seeking six seats on Pamplin Town’s Council
None of the candidates responded to requests to participate in the Voter Guide.
Voter Guide: Sarah Hamlett Blackwell is running unopposed for mayor of Pamplin Town
Pamplin has about 70 people, about half of whom have elected Blackwell as mayor twice since 2020. Blackwell didn’t respond to requests to participate in the Voter Guide.
Buckingham County
There are no county specific races in 2024.
Buckingham – Town of Dillwyn
There are no town specific races in 2024.
Charlottesville City
There are no city specific races in 2024.
Cumberland County
There are no county specific races in 2024.
Fluvanna County
There are no county specific races in 2024.
Fluvanna County – Town of Scottsville
Scottsville Town Council must fill a new vacancy on its board
The Council opted to appoint a new member rather than hold a special election this year because the election would have cost around $14,000 that the small government did not have.
Ron Smith wins another term as mayor of Scottsville
The race was close — Smith won by just 6 votes.
Just 2 votes separate two mayoral candidates who have different views on the Town of Scottsville’s growth
The winner won’t be called until all the provisional votes are counted.
Voter Guide: A Scottsville Town council member and the incumbent are both vying for town mayor
Incumbent Ron Smith and Councilmember Edward A. Payne Jr. have differing views on new developments.
Voter Guide: There is only one candidate running for three seats on the Scottsville Town Council
Alex W. Bessette was the only candidate to register, but he did not provide an email address or respond to attempts to contact him.
Greene County
Voter Guide: Incumbent Stephen “Steve” Catalano is running unopposed for Greene County Board of Supervisors Stanardsville District
The candidate did not respond to multiple requests to participate.
Greene – Town of Stanardsville
Voter Guide: Incumbent Stephen “Steve” Catalano is running unopposed for Greene County Board of Supervisors Stanardsville District
The candidate did not respond to multiple requests to participate.
Voter Guide: There are no certified candidates for the open seat on the Stanardsville Town Council
Voters can write in candidate names.
Louisa County
There are no county specific races in 2024.
Louisa – Town of Louisa
Voter Guide: Four candidates are running for three seats on Louisa Town Council
None of the candidates responded to requests to participate in the Voter Guide.
Louisa – Town of Mineral
Voter Guide: Three candidates are running for two seats on Mineral Town Council
None of the candidates responded to requests to participate in the Voter Guide.
Madison County
There are no county specific races in 2024.
Madison – Town of Madison
Voter Guide: Two candidates want to be the next mayor of Madison Town
But neither responded to requests to answer voters’ questions.
Voter Guide: Four candidates are running for four seats on the Madison Town Council
None of the candidates responded to requests to answer voters’ questions.
Nelson County
Voter Guide: Neely T. Hull is the only certified candidate for Nelson County Treasurer
Hull did not respond to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s questions about her candidacy.
Orange County
There are no county specific races in 2024.
Orange – Town of Gordonsville
Gordonsville’s two new town councilors want to fix sidewalks, build a park and address issues with the town’s water supply
With a population of just 1,400, the new Councilors say it could take years to raise the money for some of these projects.
Voter Guide: Three candidates are running for two seats on the Gordonsville Town Council
None replied to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s request to participate.
Voter Guide: One candidate, Ron Brooks III, is running for Gordonsville Town mayor
Brooks says one of the biggest challenges Gordonsville faces is communication.
Orange – Town of Orange
Voter Guide: Q&A with four candidates seeking two seats on the Orange Town Council
Rita Carroll, J.L. “Jeff” Crane and J. Harrison Cluff responded to voters’ questions.
Prince Edward County
There are no county specific races in 2024.
Prince Edward – Town of Farmville
Voter Guide: There is one candidate for the at-large seat on Farmville Town Council
Daniel E. Dwyer, who has been on Council for 10 years, did not respond to requests to participate.
Voter Guide: There is one candidate to represent Ward D on Farmville Town Council
Donald L. Hunter, who has been on Council for 20 years, did not respond to requests to participate.
Voter Guide: There is one candidate to represent Ward E on Farmville Town Council
Sallie O. Amos, an incumbent, did not respond to requests to participate.
Prince Edward – Town of Pamplin
Voter Guide: Six candidates are seeking six seats on Pamplin Town’s Council
None of the candidates responded to requests to participate in the Voter Guide.
Voter Guide: Sarah Hamlett Blackwell is running unopposed for mayor of Pamplin Town
Pamplin has about 70 people, about half of whom have elected Blackwell as mayor twice since 2020. Blackwell didn’t respond to requests to participate in the Voter Guide.
For the most up-to-date information on the 2024 Virginia local elections, visit the Virginia Department of Elections results page.
Below are the real-time updates for the President and Vice President, Virginia’s representation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, 5th District and 7th District. We’ve partnered with the Associated Press to show them to you. Here’s more about the AP’s rigorous process to collect results.
Candidate information for federal races
Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District
Voter Guide: Gloria Witt and John McGuire are seeking to represent the 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives
Here are places to get information about the candidates.
Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 7th District
Voter Guide: Eugene Vindman and Derrick Anderson are seeking to represent the 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives
Here are places to get information about the candidates.
Member, U.S. Senate
Voter Guide: Tim Kaine and Hung Cao are vying to represent Virginia in the U.S. Senate
Here are places to get information about the candidates.
President and Vice President
Voter Guide: Harris, Trump and four other candidates are running for U.S. president
Here’s a list of independent resources on candidates’ positions.
Enter your address to find your voting district and precinct
On the map below, you can enter your registered voting address to find your district and precinct. You can view your unique ballot, along with Q&As with candidates.
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2024 Election Coverage
Scottsville will know their next mayor sometime next week
Local results are due to the state Friday, Nov. 15.
It’s Election Day! Here’s what you need to know
Information about how to vote, and the races that will appear on your ballot.
Too many positions, too few candidates
Eleven towns in central Virginia are electing council seats. Of those, just four are competitive.
New information about candidates in the Voter Guide for Central Virginia
Get information about competitive races in Albemarle County and Orange Town.
It’s official: Good was ousted by McGuire in 2024 Republican primary
U.S. Rep. Bob Good lost the 5th Congressional District Republican primary to State Sen. John McGuire, who now faces Democratic challenger Gloria Tinsley Witt in the November election.
What will Biden dropping out mean for central Virginia?
News rocked the country Sunday that President Joe Biden ended his campaign for re-election.
Hearing Charlottesville — beyond political rhetoric
Links you can use when you talk about the presidential debate.
It’s Primary Election Day!
Here’s how to find your candidates and vote.
Thank you for helping build our 2024 Voter Guide!
Our two-question survey helped us ask candidates for local and state offices questions about what matters to you. Some 200 people responded and the survey is now closed.
If you are a registered candidate for a local, state or federal office, please watch for the questions at the email you provided with you candidacy paperwork. Please respond by the deadlines indicated, or contact us if you did not receive the questions.
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Here are key dates and deadlines associated with this year’s election.
We will update this list periodically as deadlines approach or we receive new information.
Register to vote, check your registration, find your polling places and apply to vote absentee at the Virginia Department of Elections here. Remember, even if you miss registration deadlines, you can register through Election Day and vote using a provisional ballot.
Need to know if you’re eligible to vote? Here are resources from the Virginia Department of Elections.
| Tuesday, March 5 | Super 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. |
| Friday, May 3 | Early voting begins for all other primary elections. |
| Tuesday, May 28 | Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration for Congressional and local primaries. |
| Friday, June 7 @ 5 p.m. | Deadline to request your primary ballot be mailed to you for absentee voting or to vote by mail. |
| Tuesday, June 18 | Primary Election Day for Congressional, state and local races. |
| Friday, Sept. 20 | Early voting begins in person in your local registrar’s office. |
| Tuesday, Oct. 15 | Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration (you can still vote if you miss this deadline by showing up for in person voting and using a provisional ballot) |
| Friday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m. | Deadline to request your primary ballot be mailed to you for absentee voting or to vote by mail. |
| Saturday, Oct. 26 | Voter registration offices open Saturdays for early voting. |
| Saturday, Nov. 2, 5 p.m. | Early voting ends in person at voter registration offices. |
| Tuesday, Nov. 5 | Election Day! |
From the 2023 Voter Guide
Here are some highlights from the 2023 Voter Guide for Central Virginia. The guide featured candidate Q&As and in-depth stories, some of which are still useful this year.
Voters didn’t have a say in nearly 75% of local Central Virginia races this year — because there weren’t enough candidates
Folks on the ground say it’s hard to get people to volunteer for unpaid positions subject to long hours, political polarization, and public vitriol.
A quick guide to competitive local races in Central Virginia
There’s just one more day of early voting, and elections close on Tuesday!
Democratic state senate candidates Hudson and Deeds debate the need for a new generation of legislators versus the value of seniority
In a forum hosted by Charlottesville Tomorrow and students at the UVA Center for Politics Monday evening, hundreds of community members submitted questions ahead of the June 20 primary election.
