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Charlotte County board authorizes special election to fill Commonwealth’s Attorney vacancy and schedules public interviews to fill March board opening
Summary
The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the county attorney to petition for a writ to hold a special election for the Commonwealth’s Attorney on Nov. 4, 2025, and set a public hearing and applicant interviews March 26, 2025 to fill a separate board vacancy.
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 8 adopted a resolution directing the county attorney to petition the Circuit Court to issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy in the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney and requested that the special election be held on the Nov. 4, 2025 general election date.
The resolution, moved by Supervisor Derek Toombs and seconded by Vice‑Chair Hazel Bowman Smith, was adopted by roll call with every supervisor voting yea. The motion cites Virginia Code Section 24.2‑228.1.A as the statutory authority for seeking a writ of election. Chairman Walter T. Bailey signed the meeting minutes reflecting the vote.
Why it matters: a special election will allow voters to choose a new Commonwealth’s Attorney in November rather than a temporary appointment, setting the timeline for candidates and campaign planning in the county.
Separately, the Board addressed an upcoming vacancy on the Board of Supervisors that will be effective in March 2025. Administrator Daniel N. Witt explained options for filling the seat and the Board agreed, by consensus, to schedule a public hearing and public interviews for March 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. The Board requested that applications include a letter of interest and a resume; Vice‑Chair Smith asked that a closed meeting be held in addition to the public hearing.
The Board’s actions on Jan. 8 establish both the election timetable for the Commonwealth’s Attorney vacancy and a public process for selecting an interim or replacement supervisor in March.
