Greene County seeking applicants to vacant seat on the Board of Supervisors

The sudden resignation of Abbey Heflin as the Stanardsville representative on the Greene County Board of Supervisors earlier this month has opened up a process to find a replacement. The four remaining elected officials took an action just after closed session on Tuesday. 

“Do we have any business coming out of closed session?” asked Chair Dale Herring, the at-large representative.

“I’d like to make a motion directing the county attorney to file a petition with the court for a writ of special election to be held on November 5, 2024,” said Steve Bowman, the Monroe District representative. 

That’s a year away and so in the meantime the county will take applications for people who want to serve as an interim. 

“We will be asking all interested parties for running for the Stanardsville District to fill out [an] interest form,’ said Greene County Administrator Cathy Schafrik.

Interested? You’ll have to live within the district’s boundaries and you can check that on the Voter Registration page.  If you qualify, here’s the link to the applications page. 

Applications will be taken through October 24. 

“The intention is to have interviews that will be set up for Friday, November 3,” Schafrik continued. “The final decision will be made in closed session on the next regularly scheduled Board meeting after that period of time which will be November 14.” 

Heflin was elected in 2021 in a very close race and took office in January 2022. There are three magisterial races on the ballot this November. 

At-Large Supervisor Dale Herring did not seek another term. Independents Todd Michael Sansom and Frances Xavier McGuigan are on the ballot to represent the whole county. 

Monroe District Supervisor Steve Bowman opted not to run for another term, but no one qualified to be on the ballot and so whoever gets the most write-in votes will be elected. 

Davis Lamb is running unopposed for another term in the Ruckersville District. 

The sudden resignation of Abbey Heflin as the Stanardsville representative on the Greene County Board of Supervisors has opened up a process to find a replacement. The four remaining elected officials took an action just after closed session on Tuesday. 

“Do we have any business coming out of closed session?” asked Chair Dale Herring, the at-large representative.

“I’d like to make a motion directing the county attorney to file a petition with the court for a writ of special election to be held on November 5, 2024,” said Steve Bowman, the Monroe District representative. 

That’s a year away and so in the meantime the county will take applications for people who want to serve as an interim. 

“We will be asking all interested parties for running for the Stanardsville District to fill out [an] interest form,’ said Greene County Administrator Cathy Schafrik.

Interested? You’ll have to live within the district’s boundaries and you can check that on the Voter Registration page.  If you qualify, here’s the link to the applications page. 

Applications will be taken through October 24. 

“The intention is to have interviews that will be set up for Friday, November 3,” Schafrik continued. “The final decision will be made in closed session on the next regularly scheduled Board meeting after that period of time which will be November 14.” 

Heflin was elected in 2021 in a very close race and took office in January 2022. There are three magisterial races on the ballot this November. 

At-Large Supervisor Dale Herring did not seek another term. Independents Todd Michael Sansom and Frances Xavier McGuigan are on the ballot to represent the whole county. 

Monroe District Supervisor Steve Bowman opted not to run for another term, but no one qualified to be on the ballot and so whoever gets the most write-in votes will be elected. 

Davis Lamb is running unopposed for another term in the Ruckersville District. 

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