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Electoral Board members are selected by the local political parties and appointed by the Circuit Court to staggered three-year terms. The party of the Governor selects two of the three appointments, with the third appointment being of the other major political party.
Electoral Board members work to ensure that elections are conducted in a fair and transparent manner. The Electoral Board, by majority vote, appoints a Director of Elections/General Registrar to a term of four years. The Electoral Board delegates election management to the Director of Elections/General Registrar, who is also responsible for voter registration, absentee voting, and campaign finance compliance. It is the duty of the Electoral Board to ensure that elections are conducted with integrity and in compliance with the law.
Click here to read about the history of the electoral process in Virginia and the City of Fairfax.
City of Fairfax Electoral Board
Richard Herrington, Secretary
Mary McDaniel, Chair
Dennis Egan, Vice Chair