Purpose

The Albemarle County Electoral Board is a three-member body established in accordance with Article II, Section 8 of the Constitution of Virginia and Section 24.2-106 of the Code of Virginia. The Electoral Board is responsible for the appointment of the General Registrar and for the administration of all federal, state, and local elections held within the locality. Electoral Board members serve three-year staggered terms, one term expiring at midnight on the last day of each year. Two Board members are of the political party that cast the highest number of votes in the last election for Governor and one member is of the party casting the second highest number. No three-year term is shortened to comply with the political party representation requirements.

As of January 1, 2026, the Board members are:

• Chair - Bucky Walsh
• Vice Chair - Valerie Dormady
• Secretary - James M. Heilman

Upcoming Meetings

The Electoral Board usually meets once a month on the second Thursday of the month at 9:00 A.M., with more often meetings during the two months prior to each primary or general election.

The next regular meeting of the Electoral Board is 9:00AM on Monday, September 14, 2026 at the 5th Street County Office Building, 1600 5th Street, Charlottesville, Room C and that meeting agenda can be found here.  The meeting date was adjusted from the normal schedule.

There is a called meeting of the Electoral Board at 9:30AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the 5th Street County Office Building, 1600 5th Street, Charlottesville, Room B and that meeting will be primarily in closed session to discuss one item.