Upcoming Elections

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• Offices Up for Election in 2023
  We have some Democrats running locally for office this year.
• Polling Locations
  We need Democratic Officers of Election to work at the polls.
• Electoral Districts
• Learn more

Offices Up for Election in 2023

In Virginia, we have elections every year. This year the entire Virginia State House is up for election, in addition to some school board elections. These are important elections because they will determine the last two years of Governor Youngkin’s term as he pursues national recognition. It’s our chance to undo his damage to the Democratic agenda. If you have any inclination to run, or if you know of anyone that you can encourage to run, please let us know.  We should be encouraging people to run for these positions!

The offices you’ll vote for depend on where you live. Each county Registrar’s Office can help you with details (links available below under Polling Locations). Or visit the Virginia Department of Elections and use your zip code or the interactive maps to find out who you’ll be voting for in November 2023.

Virginia Department of Elections Main Page

Virginia Election Calendars and Schedules

Virginia Candidates and Referendums

Candidates in Our Area

Kaine launches Senate reelection bid, giving Dems a 2024 boost 
By Marianne Levine, Politico
Sen. Tim Kaine announced Friday that he will seek a third Senate term next year, a boost for Democrats who face a tough map in 2024.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES

Virginia House of Delegates District 39 (Franklin County)
William P. Davis (R)

Virginia House of Delegates District 51 (Bedford County)
Kimberly A. Moran (D)
C. Matt Fariss (I)
Eric R. Zehr (R)

Virginia House of Delegates District 48 (Pittsylvania County)
Les. R. Adams (R) – current representative

Virginia State Senate District 7 (Franklin County)
Deborah I. “Renie” Gates (D)
William M. “Bill” Stanley, Jr. (R)

Virginia State Senate District 8 (Bedford County)
Donna M. St. Clair (D)
Mark J. Peake (R)

Virginia State Senate District 9 (Pittsylvania County)
Frank Ruff (R) – current representative

BEDFORD COUNTY CANDIDATES

Clerk of Court
Judy E. Reynolds (R)

Commissioner of Revenue
Tracy T. Patterson (R)

Commonwealth’s Attorney
W. W. “Wes” Nance (R)

Board of Supervisors District 1*
Mickey M. Johnson (R)

School Board District 1*
Johnathan W. Knight (I)

*Note: Bedford County District 2 also represents Smith Mountain Lake residents. These positions (Board of Supervisors and School Board) are not up for election in 2023.

Sheriff
Mike W. Miller (R)

Soil & Water Conservation Director
W. Terrell May, Jr. (I)
Glen F. Witt (I)
Richard P. Chaffin (I)

Treasurer
William M. Perrow (R)

FRANKLIN COUNTY CANDIDATES

Clerk of Court
Teresa J. Brown (I)

Commissioner of Revenue
Margaret Stone Torrence (I)

Commonwealth’s Attorney
Walter Cooper Brown, IV (R)

Board of Supervisors – Gill’s Creek*
Lorie M. Smith (I)

Board of Supervisors – Union Hall*
Dan M. Quinn (I)
T. C. “Tommy” Cundiff, Jr. (I)

School Board – Gill’s Creek*
Rebekah S. T. Slocum (I)

School Board – Union Hall*
D. Scott Agee (I)
P. D. Hambrick (I)

*Note: The Boone’s Mill District in Franklin Coiunty also represents Smith Mountain Lake residents. This district is not in the election cycle in 2023.

Sheriff
W. Q. “Bill” Overton, Jr. (I)

Soil & Water Conservation Director
Daphne W. Jamison (I)
Joel Hubert Bowman (I)

Treasurer
Susan J. Wray (I)

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CANDIDATES

Clerk of Court
Heidi L. Jones (I)
Jarrett Stone (I)
Jennifer J. Wyatt (I)
Karen Dixon (I)
Seth W. Scarce (I)
“Angie” Reece Harris (R)

Commissioner of Revenue
Robin Coles Goard (I)

Commonwealth’s Attorney
R. Bryan Haskins (R)

Board of Supervisors
The Callands-Gretna district, which represents Smith Mountain Lake residents, is not up for election in 2023.

School Board
The Callands-Gretna district, which represents Smith Mountain Lake residents, is not up for election in 2023.

Sheriff
Michael W. “Mike” Taylor (I)

Soil & Water Conservation Director
James F. Rigney, Jr., “Jimmy” (I)
John T. Kelley III (I)
Steven A. Cassada (I)

Treasurer
Vincent E. Shorter (I)

Polling Locations

Some polling locations changed in redistricting. You should be notified if this is the case, but be sure to check with your county Registrar’s Office to find out where you vote. Also use the links below for specific information about voting in each lake area county.

Bedford County Registrar’s Office
Franklin County Registrar’s Office
Pittsylvania County Registrar’s Office

DEMOCRATIC OFFICERS OF ELECTION NEEDED
The county registrars are looking for people be an Officer of the Election as a Democrat or Independent. These are the people who work inside the polls for the primaries and for Election Day and without whom our democratic elections cannot take place. If you are at all interested, you can get more information by contacting your county registrar or by contacting the Election Support Committee.

Electoral Districts Changing in 2023 Election

The 2020 Census required voting district maps to be redrawn nationwide, and our lake area districts changed as of 2022. We voted in new Congressional Districts (listed below) in 2022; new state representation districts (House of Delegates and Senate) will change to the following in the 2023 election.

• Bedford County lake representation is now in Congressional District 9, House of Delegates District 51 and Senate District 8.
• Franklin County lake representation is now in Congressional District 9, House of Delegates District 39 and Senate District 7.
• Pittsylvania County lake representation is now in Congressional District 5, House of Delegates District 48 and Senate District 9.

Visit our page, Current Elected Officials, or Who’s My Legislator?, a page on the Virginia Assembly website, for more information about your representation in Virginia. Note that state districts will change in the 2023 election; that means your current representative may not be in the new district where you vote. Check Who’s My Legislator to find out what district you’re in and how your representation maychange.

Learn more

To help you learn more about voting, candidates and issues, use the following links to local and state organizations.

• Bedford County Democratic Committee
• Franklin County Democratic Committee
• Pittsylvania County Democratic Committee
• Democratic Party of Virginia
• Democratic National Committee
• Virginia Public Access Project