Type Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Peter Candland (R) Next election November 3, 2015 | Chair Corey A. Stewart (R) Seats 8 | |
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party | ||
Prince William County, Virginia is divided into seven magisterial districts: Brentsville, Coles, Gainesville, Neabsco, Occoquan, Potomac, and Woodbridge. The magisterial districts each elect one supervisor to the Board of Supervisors which governs Prince William County. There is also a Chairman elected by the county at-large, bringing total Board membership to 8. A Vice-Chairman and a Chairman Pro-Tem are selected by the Board from amongst its membership. The current Chairman is Corey A. Stewart, who previously served as the Occoquan District Supervisor. The current Vice-Chairman is Supervisor Peter Candland, the Gainesville District Supervisor.
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Responsibilities
The County operates under the county form of the County Executive system of government, with an elected Board of Supervisors. The Board then appoints a professional, nonpartisan County Executive to manage government agencies. The Board is responsible for setting local tax policy, approving land use plans and appointing officials to various countywide positions; including a County Executive who prepares the annual budget, and carries out laws enacted by the Board. The Board of Supervisors acts within the limits set forth by the Virginia General Assembly. The Board usually meets two Tuesdays every month in the Prince William County McCoart Administration Building, Board Chambers, 1 County Complex Court. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings.
Membership
The board is currently controlled by Republicans, who have six out of the eight seats, and currently control both the Chairmanship and Vice Chairmanship. The current districts and their Supervisors are: