List of Charlottesville elected officials

For future election schedules and calendar dates, see City of Charlottesville Ten Year Election Calendar & Schedule

City Council

Main article: Charlottesville City Council

Charlottesville uses the 'council-manager' form of government and have a five-member elected city council as the governing body. Council members are elected at large. The mayor is elected by city council. Individual members of the Charlottesville City Council serve staggered, four-year terms. The mayor and vice-mayor are chosen by the City Council to serve for two years. Hired by the city council, the direction of the city's administration is the responsibility of the city manager.

School Board

Main article: Charlottesville City School Board

The Charlottesville City School Board is made up of seven members elected to at-large seats on November ballets. School board members serve four-year staggered terms that begin the following January. The chairperson and vice-chairperson are elected by the entire board to serve for one year.

Constitutional Officers

Constitutional Officers are positions created by the Constitution of Virginia and the duties for each office are prescribed in The Code of Virginia. The City of Charlottesville's five Constitutional Officers are elected by the voters at large. Each officer serves a four-year term, except for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, who serves an eight-year term.

Clerk

Not to be confused with the Clerk of Council

The Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the recorder of deeds and probate judge, issues marriage licenses and is the official court administrator for all civil and criminal court cases. In this latter capacity, the Clerk creates and maintains all court files and records, prepares court orders and jury lists, contacts jurors and issues summons and court processes.

Commissioner of the Revenue

The Commissioner of the Revenue is the chief tax assessing officer in the county, responsible for assessing real estate, individual and business tangible personal property, machinery and tools, business license, short-term rental, transient occupancy, public service corporation, and bank franchise taxes. The Commissioner also provides state income tax assistance and administers the tax relief program for the elderly and disabled.

Attorney for the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth's Attorney represents the people of Virginia in prosecuting criminal cases. This full-time prosecutor is similar to a "District Attorney" in many other states. The Commonwealth's Attorney typically appoints one or more assistants to handle cases under his or her supervision. All Commonwealth's Attorneys prosecute the most serious crimes, known as felonies, including murder, rape, and robbery. In many jurisdictions, they also prosecute misdemeanors and violations of local ordinances, including traffic offenses.

Sheriff

Charlottesville has its own police forces. Unlike the sheriff in most counties, the city sheriff does not have the responsibility for general law enforcement but serves as keeper of the city jail and bailiff of the courts. The Sheriff maintains the local jail, manages other local corrections programs and transports criminal defendants to and from corrections' facilities. The Sheriff provides courthouse security, serves legal papers, summons jurors and witnesses, and executes court judgments. The Sheriff is assisted by deputy sheriffs who are appointed by the principal officer.

Treasurer

The Treasurer is the chief financial officer for the county, collecting taxes and local fees, and making payments on behalf of the local government. The Treasurer is responsible for every form of revenue which comes to the locality including taxes, permit fees, and fines. The Treasurer also manages the investment of local funds and maintains records of local finances.

Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District Directors

The TJSWCD Board is made up of twelve Directors. Ten of those Directors are elected from a non-partisan slate in the general election process (two from each of the five localities in the District).