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.
Voter Registration & Elections
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Petition for Writs of Special Elections
- Petition and an Order for a Writ of Special Election to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Sheriff, to be held Nov. 5, 2024.
- Order of Writ of Special Election to fill a vacancy on the Virginia Beach School Board for District 4, to be held on Nov. 5, 2024.
- Order of Writ of Special Election to fill the unexpired term of office for Virginia Beach City Councilmember District 8, to be held on Nov. 5, 2024.
The next election to be held in the City of Virginia Beach is General Election and two Special Elections to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Sheriff, and a vacancy on the Virginia Beach School Board for District 4 on Nov. 5, 2024.
Schedule of General Elections
Mayor
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 5, 2024
City Council & School Board
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 5, 2024
Constitutional Officers
- Commissioner of Revenue, Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer
- Term of Office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 4, 2025
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. 7, 2027
Governor, Lieutenant Governor & Attorney General
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 4, 2025
State Senate
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 7, 2027
House of Delegates
- Term of office: Two years
- Next election: Nov. 7, 2027
President and Vice-President
- Term of office: Four years
- Next election: Nov. 5, 2024
U.S. Senate
- Two Senators for the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Term of office: Six years
- Next election: Nov. 5, 2024
House of Representatives
- Second Congressional District
- Term of office: Two years
- Next election: Nov. 5, 2024