Elected Offices & Terms
Elected officials serve a set number of years before they have to run again. Below is the schedule of elections for local, state and federal representatives.
Schedule of General Elections
Mayor
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 5, 2028
City Council & School Board
- Term of office: Four years, staggered elections every two years
- Next election: Nov. 3, 2026
Constitutional Officers
- Commissioner of Revenue, Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer
- Term of Office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 6, 2029
Clerk of Court
- Term of office: Eight years
- Next election: Nov. 2, 2027
Soil & Water Conservation Director, Virginia Dare District
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 2, 2027
Governor, Lieutenant Governor & Attorney General
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 6, 2029
State Senate
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 7, 2027
House of Delegates
- Term of office: Two years
- Next election: Nov. 2, 2027
President and Vice-President
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 7, 2028
U.S. Senate
- Two Senators for the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Term of office: Six years
- Next election: Nov. 3, 2026
House of Representatives
- Second Congressional District
- Term of office: Two years
- Next election: Nov. 3, 2026