Loudoun County Board of Supervisors

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.^[1]

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).

References

External links

• Official Website of Loudoun County Government
• Board of Supervisors

Loudoun County, Virginia
Northern Virginia Washington metropolitan area
Administration	Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Loudoun County Public Schools Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Landmarks	Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Oak Hill Dodona Manor Ball's Bluff Battlefield and National Cemetery Fort Johnston Fort Evans Fort Beauregard
Transportation	Loudoun County Commuter Bus Washington Dulles International Airport Loudoun County Parkway U.S. Route 15 U.S. Route 50 State Route 7 State Route 28 State Route 267
Culture	Battles First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Dranesville Battle of Harpers Ferry Battle of Aldie Battle of Middleburg Battle of Upperville
Education	Patrick Henry College Northern Virginia Community College George Washington University George Mason University Marymount University Shenandoah University Strayer University