How frequently are elections held for each office?
  • President of the United States - every four years, even numbered years (leap years)
  • U.S. Senate - every six years, even numbered years (staggered terms for the state’s two Senators - next in 2020 and 2024)
  • U.S. House of Representatives - every two years, even numbered years
  • Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General - every four years, odd numbered years (year after presidential election)
  • State Senate - every four years, odd numbered years (year before presidential election)
  • House of Delegates - every two years, odd numbered years
  • Sheriff, Treasurer, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Commissioner of Revenue - every four years, odd numbered years (year after presidential election)
  • Clerk of the Circuit Court - every eight years, odd numbered years (year before every other presidential election)
  • City Council - every two years, odd numbered years (staggered terms for the 5 members: 3 in year before presidential election, 2 in year after presidential election)
  • School Board - every two years, odd numbered years (staggered terms for the 7 members: 4 in year before presidential election, 3 in year after presidential election)
  • Soil and Water Conservation Directors, Thomas Jefferson District- every four years, odd numbered years (year before presidential)

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