Type Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Ralph M. Buona (R) Political groups Republican Party | Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D) Seats 9 Next election November 5, 2019 | |
Loudoun County, Virginia is divided into eight magisterial districts: Algonkian, Ashburn, Blue Ridge, Broad Run, Catoctin, Dulles, Leesburg, and Sterling. The magisterial districts each elect one supervisor to the Board of Supervisors which governs Loudoun County. There is also a Chair elected by the county at-large, bringing total Board membership to 9. A Vice-Chair is selected by the Board from amongst its membership. The current Chair is Phyllis J. Randall. The current Vice-Chair is Ralph Buona, the Ashburn District Supervisor. He was elected Vice Chair in March 2015.
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Responsibilities
The Board of Supervisors sets county policies, adopts ordinances, appropriates funds, approves land rezonings and special exceptions to the zoning ordinance, and carries out other responsibilities set forth by the State Code. The Board appoints a County Administrator, who manages county operations; the Planning Commission, which serves in an advisory capacity on land use issues; and various other boards and commissions. The Board of Supervisors acts within the limits set forth by the Virginia General Assembly. The Board usually meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month, beginning at 4 p.m.. in the Board Room of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E. in Leesburg.
Membership
Currently, Republicans hold six seats on the board. Democrats hold three seats. The current districts and their Supervisors are:
In 2015, Loudoun voters made history when they elected their first two African-American supervisors: Phyllis J. Randall (Chair-At-Large) and Koran T. Saines (Sterling). They also elected their youngest-ever supervisor, Ron A. Meyer, Jr. (Broad Run).