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 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. |
| May 3 | Early voting begins for all other primary elections. |
| May 28 | Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration for Congressional and local primaries. |
| June 7 @ 5 p.m. | Deadline to request your primary ballot be mailed to you for absentee voting or to vote by mail. |
| June 18 | Primary Election Day for Congressional, state and local races. |
| Sept. 20 | Early voting begins for November general election. |
| Nov. 5 | Election Day! |
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.
