Charlottesville City Council
Charlottesville, VA
Current Incumbent
Jen M. Fleisher
Democratic
In office since January 2026
Next Election
Nov 6, 2029
Filing Window
Jan 2, 2029 - Jun 19, 2029
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
2
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 registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- You must have been a resident of Virginia for one year immediately preceding the election, a resident of the county, city, or town in which you are trying to run for office, and registered to vote in the county, city, or town in which you are trying to run for office.
Filing information
Elections office
120 7th Street NE, Room 142 Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434-970-3250
Fee & signature requirements
Filing fee: 2% of 1 year's minimum salary attached to the office for which the is candidate in effect in the year in which he files. If there is no salary or fee attached to the office, the fee for primary expenses shall be $5. Petition signature requirement: 50 signatures
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the city registrar's office.