Local

Local elected officials include City Council, School Board, Constitutional Officers and other elected officials.

For more information on how to run for a local office, click HERE. 

Staunton City Council

Members serve 4-year terms. The mayor is chosen by the City Council to serve a 2-year term.

Correspondence for Council should be mailed to:

Clerk of Council
P. O. Box 58
Staunton, VA 24402-0058
Phone: 540.332.3810

Staunton School Board

Members serve 4-year terms. The Chair is chosen by the Board to serve for 1 year.

Correspondence for the School Board should be mailed to:

Eric Irizarry, Superintendent
P.O. Box 900
Staunton, VA 24402-0900
Phone: 540.332.3920

Commonwealth's Attorney

Member serves 4-year terms.

Sheriff

Member serves 4-year terms.

Commissioner of Revenue

Member serves 4-year terms.

Treasurer

Member serves 4-year terms.

Clerk of Circuit Court

Member serves 8-year terms.

Soil & Water Conservation Director

Members serve 4-year terms.

State

State delegates and senators are elected to the Virginia General Assembly.  State representatives include:

• Delegate Ellen H. McLaughlin represents the 36th House District.
• Senator Christopher T. Head represents the 3rd Senate District.

U.S. Congress

• Congressman Ben Cline represents Virginia’s Sixth District in the U.S. House of Representatives which include Staunton and six other cities as well as 12 counties.
• Senator Mark Warner and Senator Tim Kaine represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the U.S. Senate.