In Virginia, Boards of Supervisors govern counties and members are elected to four-year terms.  Among other duties, they oversee the county budget, set tax rates, and approve zoning regulations. Greene County’s Board of Supervisors has five members, four for each district and one member at-large. 

In the Stanardsville District, Jason Snow is challenging incumbent Steve Catalano, who currently serves as chair of the board. Charlottesville Tomorrow designed a questionnaire for the candidates based on more than 160 responses we received to a voter survey. Only Snow replied, and his answers below.

You can use contact information Catalano provided to the Virginia State Department of Elections, searchable by last name, if you would like to reach out to him yourself.

Responses have been fact-checked by reporters and lightly edited for readability.

What is your position on development in Greene County? And how would you want the County to govern where and what is developed?

Jason Snow: We’ve seen significant amounts of growth to Greene over the past few decades* without the needed growth in infrastructure. The reservoir project has certainly put a spotlight on that. So my stance is we need to fix failing infrastructure like the water lines in Stanardsville, the school facilities and the care and maintenance of our roadways prior to other major endeavors. I’m primarily focused on building the foundation, so we and future generations can grow how we/they see fit.

Steve Catalano: Did not respond.

*Editor’s note: Greene County’s population grew from 18,403 in 2010 to 21,197 in 2020, a change of more than 15%, according to data provided by the U.S. Census and the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia. It is projected to grow another 13.66% by 2030.

What do you think are the most promising policies and programs the county can pursue for economic development in Greene County?

Snow: Since the majority of my attention has been on the Stanardsville District, the most promising policies and programs fall under agritourism. This is not without its faults, and added traffic and noise have been a roadblock or nuisance to adjoining property owners. I believe that the engagement with those property owners could lead to more positive outcomes if they are included in development plans from the start.

Catalano: Did not respond.

Like many rural areas, Greene County faces challenges maintaining its infrastructure: roads, water and sewer, for example. Do you think the county’s infrastructure needs improvement? If so, how would you help meet the challenge?

Snow: The infrastructure needs major improvements, especially if we expect the county to grow at the publicized rate. Prioritize the failing aspects in each of these areas. Stanardsville water lines have been identified as failing and road maintenance has been a hot topic most years, but even the roadside landscaping control has been a significant issue the past few months.

Catalano: Did not respond.

What is your position on data centers in Greene County?

Snow: Not a supporter. I haven’t spent any time on significant research, I just know that everyone of my constituents I’ve spoken to would want me to vote against this.

Catalano: Did not respond.

Like many rural districts, Greene County Schools has significant resource constraints. As a supervisor, how would you balance the funding needs of the local school system against other priorities?

Snow: Schools are a priority for me. To me, this is part of the larger infrastructure discussion. In my opinion, it’s like the foundation to a house. If we don’t invest into the maintenance and growth of our educational systems, the growth our county wants to achieve will not be possible.

Catalano: Did not respond.

Greene County has struggled, like many rural communities, to maintain robust emergency services, including staffing issues and longer than ideal response times. As supervisor, what ideas do you have to address some of these issues?

Snow: The key is not just throwing money at the issue, but building layered solutions: career staff for stability, volunteers for community strength, technology for efficiency, and funding for sustainability. Expand satellite rescue units for faster response time. Create career pathways through partnerships with schools, churches, and other various civic groups. Maybe even creating a “Citizen’s Academy” session that is focused on first response to help your fellow neighbors until help arrives. Ultimately, based on all my conversations and hearing residents’ concerns, we have to start building a long-term plan for emergency and healthcare in Greene. I personally believe this will come in the form of a medical center. This will greatly solve many issues revolving around time to treat, as well as local and accessible healthcare for all.

Catalano: Did not respond.

Like many areas in central Virginia, Greene County has and could face challenges from severe weather events, including heavy rainstorms and prolonged droughts that climate scientists predict will become more frequent in the future. What do you think the county’s Board of Supervisors should do to prepare?

Snow: Ensure that our emergency services and roadways are built to handle the unexpected. Too often roads are flooded, thus isolating them from emergency services, so this is a real concern. So like a medical center or reservoir, we have to start planning now.

Catalano: Did not respond.

Access to health care is a key challenge for some Greene County residents. Do you see this as an issue the Board of Supervisors can help address? If so, how?

Snow: I think this is something we as a community can start working on together to build a plan. I wouldn’t put this solely on five individuals,* but rather a community. The Board can obviously kick off town halls and workshops, but it will take major involvement from the public or the outsourcing of a project team to build this type of proposal. But I will continue to support growth in the area.

Catalano: Did not respond.

*Editor’s note: The Greene County Board of Supervisors has five members.

What do you think about local law enforcement working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement?

Snow: I believe our local law enforcement should always have working relationships with this and any other higher law enforcement group. Without scalable levels of enforcement, our local team will lack the resources to respond to challenging situations.

Catalano: Did not respond.

Are there any other pressing issues facing Greene County you would like voters to know about?

Snow: The delivery and clarification of operations. Too often, citizens seldom understand what the board does, and even fewer understand what they are saying when they try. A good example is the bonds that recently got approved for the reservoir. Multiple citizens voiced their concerns about either wanting to understand how it works, or how the numbers make sense, because those individuals think the numbers simply don’t check out. Tying right to this is the overarching feeling that citizens are not being heard by their leaders. I do believe the Board has done a better job at each meeting for more opportunities for folks to talk, but the Board needs to find a way to respond more frequently in real time.

Catalano: Did not respond.

More about the candidate and issues

• Snow’s campaign information, from the Virginia Public Access Project
• Catalano’s campaign information, from the Virginia Public Access Project
• A report about the Greene County Board of Supervisors attempting to forbid county staff from talking with the press, and insisting all media requests go through Catalano (Daily Progress, May 27, 2025, paywall)
• A report about some of the problems with Greene County’s water supply (29News, Aug. 5, 2025)
• A report about a reservoir project that officials hope will help Greene’s water supply (29News, July 3, 2025)
• An report about a boil water advisory and other problems with Greene’s water and sewer authority (Daily Progress, April 16, 2025, paywall)
• A report about how cuts to Medicaid and Medicare will affect Virginians, from Virginia Public Media
• A report on the costs and benefits of data centers (Virginia Mercury, July 3, 2025)
• A report on whether Virginia is ready to take over more disaster responsibilities from FEMA (WHRO, July 22, 2025)
• The state of bridges, roads, and other structures in Virginia, a resource from the Virginia Department of Transportation

Here are key dates and deadlines in the 2025 elections

Friday, May 2, 2025	Early voting for primaries begins weekdays at local registrar’s offices.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025	Deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration for the primary election. You can still vote in the primary if you miss this deadline by registering at the polling place and casting a provisional ballot. 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 party’s primary election each year.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m.	Deadline to apply for your ballot to be mailed to you. Requests must be received by your local registrar’s offices by 5 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m.	Deadline to apply online for an absentee ballot using the Citizen Portal.
Saturday, June 7, 2025	Local voter registration offices open on Saturdays for early voting for primaries.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 5:00 p.m.	Early voting for primaries ends at local registrar’s offices.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025	Primary Election Day!
Friday, Sept. 19 to Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 5:00 p.m.	Check with your local registrar’s office for early in-person voting.
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, 5:00 p.m.	Deadline to apply with your local registrar’s office for a ballot to be mailed to you.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025	Election Day!

We will update this list periodically as deadlines approach or we receive new information.

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