In Virginia, Boards of Supervisors govern counties and each member is elected to a four-year term. The Madison County Board of Supervisors has five members. All are at-large members, as the county has no districts.
There are two at-large seats open in this election, and two certified candidates running, making this an unopposed race. Incumbent Carlton “Carty” Yowell, the current board chair, is seeking another term, along with newcomer Jud Buchanan.
Charlottesville Tomorrow designed a questionnaire based on more than 200 responses we received to a voter survey. Neither Yowell nor Buchanan returned answers.
More about the Madison County Board of Supervisors
- Yowell’s campaign contributions, from the Virginia Public Access Project
- Buchanan’s campaign contributions, from the Virginia Public Access Project
- A story about the board gutting the Madison County Public Schools’ budget this spring, in the MadRapp Recorder
As you get ready to vote, here are some key dates and links from the Virginia Department of Elections:
Polls in Virginia close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, night. The Virginia Department of Elections will publish election results in real time, as they arrive from precincts around the state. To view them, head to this link. These are unofficial results until they are certified. Here’s more about how to get election results.
- Sept. 22: First day of in-person early voting at your local registrar’s office.
- Oct. 16: Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration. You can also register after this date, and on election day, but you will vote with a provisional ballot, could take longer for officials to count because they will verify your eligibility.
- Oct. 27: Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you. Your request must be received by your local registrar by 5:00 p.m.
- Oct. 28: Voter registration offices open for early voting.
- Nov. 4: The last day of in-person early voting at your registrar.
- Nov. 7: Election Day. Here is where you can find your polling place.
Need to know if you’re eligible to vote? Here are resources from the Virginia Department of Elections.
