How to Run for Local Office

On November 7, 2023, Madison County will hold a general election for the following local and/or constitutional offices:

• Sheriff
• Commonwealth's Attorney
• Commissioner of the Revenue
• Treasurer
• Clerk of the Court
• Soil and Water Conservation Director
• Board of Supervisors (two seats)
• School Board (two seats)

If you are interested in running for any of these offices, please read the attached How to Run for Local Office packet or visit the Virginia Department of Elections website for more information on becoming a candidate.

Do You Fulfill The Basic Qualifications To Be A Candidate?

• You have been a resident of Virginia for one year immediately preceding the election.
• You are a resident of the county, city, or town in which you are trying to run for office.
• You are registered to vote in the county, city, or town in which you are trying to run for office.

What Do You Need To File And When? (Links to needed forms are located in the How to Run for Local Office packet)

• Certificate of Candidate Qualification - Due to Registrar or postmarked by Tuesday, June 20 by 7 pm.
• Statement of Economic Interest - Due to Registrar or postmarked by Tuesday, June 20 by 7 pm.
• Declaration of Candidacy - Due to Registrar or postmarked by Tuesday, June 20 by 7 pm.
• Petitions of Qualified Voters (125 signatures required except Soil and Conservation) - Due to Registrar Tuesday, June 20 by 7 pm.
  • Initial petition pages must be filed along with the Declaration of Candidacy.
  • Subsequent petition pages may be filed up until the deadline in order to reach the minimum number of required signatures.
• Statement of Organization - with the Department of Elections through COMET and a signed copy to the Registrar within 10 days of meeting specific conditions.
• Campaign Finance Reports - with the Department of Elections through COMET according to the attached schedule.

 Non-party-affiliated candidates appear on the ballot in the order in which their filing is complete.