HomeMy WebLinkAbout045-25 (WritOfElectionPetition(BackCreekDistrictVacancyRep)) RESOLUTION
Action:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: October 22, 2025 Adopted
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
TO FILE A PETITION FOR WRIT OF ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF THE BACK CREEK DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, the elected Back Creek District representative, John Jewell, has been
appointed as the Chairman at-large of the Board of Supervisors, effective October 15,
2025; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 24.2-226(A)requires the Board of Supervisors to file
with the Circuit Court a petition for a writ of election to fill a vacancy on the Board of
Supervisors within 15 days of the vacancy's effective date; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it appropriate that the election to fill the vacancy in the
office of Back Creek District representative to the Board of Supervisors take place on
November 3, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the County
Attorney to file with the Circuit Court a petition seeking issuance of a writ of election,to
fill the vacancy in the office of Back Creek District representative to the Board of
Supervisors, such election to occur on November 3, 2026.
Passed this 22"d day of October 2025 by the following recorded vote:
John Jewell, Chairman Aye Jason Aikens Aye
Back Creek Seat Vacant Robert W. Wells Aye
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Robert Liero Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
A COPY ATTEST
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Frederic y Administrator
No. 045-25