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 February meeting of the Electoral Board is scheduled for February 4, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. to comply with the code of Virginia requirement to meet in the first week in February.  The meeting agenda can be found here.  In the event the General Assembly calls for a special election to be held in April, the Board may notice and schedule additional meeting(s) to prepare.