Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney

Henrico County, VA

County Partisan

Current Incumbent

Shannon L. Taylor

Democratic

In office since January 2024

Next Election

Nov 2, 2027

Filing Window

Jan 4, 2027 - Jun 8, 2027

Term Length

4 years

Position Type

Part Time

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The District Attorney is the chief legal representative of the district.

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

Henrico County General Registrar, 4301 E Parham Rd, Henrico, VA, 23228, US

Phone: 804-501-4347

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. There is a filing fee of 2% of the minimum annual salary for the office sought in effect in the year in which the candidate files for all primary candidates only.

Filing instructions

File candidate forms with the local county registrar.

Primary Type Partisan
Primary Date Jun 15, 2027
Primary Filing Jan 4, 2027 - Mar 2, 2027
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