
Article VII Section 5 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia requires that local governments be governed by an elective body. In Loudoun County, this body takes the form of a Board of Supervisors that has responsibility for all local legislation, budgeting, and appointments. It operates under the authorities and limits set forth by the Virginia General Assembly.
The board is composed of nine members, all of whom serve concurrent four-year terms on the same election schedule as the Virginia Senate. The chairman is elected in a county-wide at-large race, and the remaining eight members are elected by voters in each of the eight named county districts. Currently, the Democratic Party holds a six-seat majority, and the Republican party holds three seats.
This is the first board election since redistricting; district borders have changed. The Blue Ridge District has also been renamed to the Little River District.