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Loudoun County

In Loudoun 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 Loudoun voters want RCV!

Not sure who your supervisor is? Find out here.

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.

LOCALITY OVERVIEW

GOVERNING BODY: Board of Supervisors

NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 9

Loudoun County is governed by a nine-member Board of Supervisors. The chairman of the Board of Supervisors is elected by the voters at large. The other supervisors are elected from each of eight election districts in the county. All nine members serve concurrent terms of four years.

The Board of Supervisors sets county policies, adopts ordinances, appropriates funds, approves land re-zonings and special exceptions to the zoning ordinance, and carries out other responsibilities set forth by the State Code.

Meet the Board of Supervisors