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ALBEMARLE COUNTY

In Albemarle County, the conversation about ranked choice voting (RCV) is building up steam! Using RCV for local elections rewards candidates who are able to build consensus and allows voters to more fully express their preferences.

Ranked choice voting is a better way to run local elections. Let’s make sure your Board of Supervisors members know that Albemarle voters want RCV!

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Tell the Board of Supervisors that RCV:

  • Ensures that a winner has support from the majority of voters.

  • Promotes candidates who build consensus and diminishes negative campaigning.

  • Is very popular and easy-to-understand in cities and states that use it.

  • Has a proven track record of being beneficial to people of color and women seeking public office.

RANKED CHOICE VOTING IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY

HB1103 allows Virginia localities to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV) for their city council elections. Learn more about RCV here.

LOCAL PROGRESS:

The Board of Supervisors held a work session on RCV with Del. Sally Hudson on November 4, 2022. Watch the video.

They had second work session with their Registrar, Lauren Eddy, on November 16, 2022. Watch the video.

LOCALITY OVERVIEW

GOVERNING BODY: Board of Supervisors

NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 6

The Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County is composed of six members, one from each magisterial district. Supervisors are elected for four-year terms which are staggered at two-year intervals. The election of supervisors is held as a part of the State's general election in November of odd-numbered years. At the first meeting of the year, the Board organizes itself and selects one of its members to serve as Chair and another to serve as Vice-Chair.

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