In Virginia, Boards of Supervisors govern counties and are elected to four-year terms. Buckingham County’s Board of Supervisors has seven members, one for each district.
Incumbent Dennis H. “Bookie” Davis is seeking his first election to the Board for District 1. He was appointed to the seat in 2020, after the death of former supervisor Bobby Jones.
Davis is the only candidate certified by the Virginia Department of Elections, though voters can write in other candidates’ names if they choose.
Charlottesville Tomorrow sent Davis a questionnaire based on more than 200 responses we received to a voter survey. He did not return the questionnaire.
More links about the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors
- A report about Davis’ 2020 appointment, for subscribers of the Farmville Herald
- Davis’ campaign contributions, from the Virginia Public Access Project
- A 2019 report from the AP about Buckingham County supervisors’ resolution to create ‘sanctuary’ against state gun laws
- A report from NBC about baseless voter fraud claims in Buckingham County, the resignations and firing of the registrar, and how early voting is underway
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.
