Government Form: Traditional County
Seven-member Board of Supervisors elected by districts for staggered 4-year terms. Districts: Ashland, Beavedam, Chickahominy, Cold Harbor, Henry, Mechanicsville, and South Anna
Board appoints the County Administrator
Chairman and Vice Chairman elected by Board annually
Five elected Constitutional Officers: Commonwealth’s Attorney, Clerk of Court, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, Sheriff
Seven-member School Board appointed by the Supervisors from the same seven districts as Supervisors
Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District
To find your election districts click on Lookup (virginia.gov) for the Virginia Department of Elections’ Citizen Portal
Then find your representatives at the websites below
4-Year Term, Next Election: 2027
The Board generally meets on the second Wednesday at 2 p.m. and the fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. Generally, the Board holds only one meeting in the months of June, July, August, November and December. In June, July and August, the meeting is held on the fourth Wednesday, while in November and December the one meeting is held on the second Wednesday. The Board can also schedule special meetings. The Board meets in the Board Room in the Administrative Building at Hanover Courthouse, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, VA 23069.
Meetings are video streamed
Board of Supervisors | Hanover County, VA
County Administrator’s Office 804-365-6005
4-Year Staggered Terms
Appointed from districts by the Board of Supervisors
Has no taxing authority
Appoints School Superintendent
The school board traditionally meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The school board will enter the closed meeting at 6:00 p.m. preceding its regularly scheduled 7:00 p.m. meeting which is open to the public. Dates and times are subject to change. Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.
The Board meets in the Board Room in the Administrative Building at Hanover Courthouse, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, VA 23069.
804-365-4500
School Board - Hanover County Public Schools (hcps.ushttp://hcps.us/
Next election 2027
Clerk of the Circuit Court (8-year term expires 2027)
(804) 365-6151
Circuit Court Clerk's Office | Hanover County, VA
Commissioner of Revenue (4-year term)
(804) 365-6128 and 365-6129
Commissioner of the Revenue | Hanover County, VA
Commonwealth's Attorney (4-year term)
(804) 365-6185
Commonwealth's Attorney's Office | Hanover County, VA
Sheriff (4-year term)
(804) 365-6140
Treasurer (4-year term)
(804) 365-6050
Treasurer's Office | Hanover County, VA
4-Year Term, Next Election: 2027
Meets second Tuesday at 9:00am monthly
Sharon Conner, District Manager
(804) 537-3014
Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District | Hanover County, VA