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Charlotte County Board authorizes petition for special election to fill Seat A vacancy
Summary
The board adopted a resolution directing the county attorney to petition the Circuit Court for a writ of election to fill the Seat A vacancy, asking that the special election be held on Nov. 4, 2025; the motion passed by roll call with all seven supervisors voting yea.
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors on March 12 adopted a resolution authorizing the County Attorney to petition the Circuit Court to issue a writ of election on March 24, 2025, requesting that a special election to fill the vacancy in Board Seat A be held on Nov. 4, 2025. The motion was made by Supervisor Noah Davis and seconded by Vice‑Chair Hazel Bowman Smith; the board adopted the resolution by roll call vote with all seven supervisors voting yea.
The resolution cites the applicable Virginia election code and directs county staff to proceed with the petitioning process. The board’s roll call in the meeting minutes records Gary D. Walker, Hazel Bowman Smith, Noah Davis, Robert L. Shook, Jr., Henry Carwile, Walter T. Bailey and Derek Toombs each voting in favor. The board also scheduled interviews related to the vacancy at a special called meeting on March 26 at 6 p.m.
Procedure and next steps: the County Attorney will file the petition with the Circuit Court on or after March 24, 2025; the resolution requests the special election be held on the date of the next general election, Nov. 4, 2025. No opposition or amendment to the resolution was recorded during the meeting. The board adjourned after completing its agenda.
