Charlottesville City Council
Charlottesville, VA
County
Nonpartisan
Current Incumbent
Natalie Oschrin
Democratic
In office since January 2024
Next Election
Nov 2, 2027
Filing Window
Jan 4, 2027 - Jun 15, 2027
Term Length
4 years
Position Type
Part Time
Number of Seats
3
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a resident of the district
- 1. Qualified to vote for and hold the office sought 2. A resident of the Commonwealth for one year immediately preceding the election 3. A resident, by the time of filing, of the city or town in which he offers for election [or has an application for registration, transfer, or change of address on file in the general registrar’s office].
Filing information
Elections office
120 7th Street NE, Room 142 Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434-970-3250
Fee & signature requirements
Candidates for membership on the governing body of any county or city must collect at least 125 signatures; or if from an election district not at large containing 1,000 or fewer registered voters, 50 signatures.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the city registrar's office.
Primary Type
Partisan
Primary Date
Jun 15, 2027
Primary Filing
Jan 4, 2027 - Apr 1, 2027