Facts for Voters

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State Level Offices

Governor: Honorable Ralph S. Northam (D)
(804) 786-2211 www.governor.virginia.gov
Lieutenant Governor:
Honorable Justin E. Fairfax (D)
 (804) 786-2078 www.ltgov.virginia.gov/
Attorney General:
Honorable Mark R. Herring (D)
(804) 786-2071 www.oag.state.va.us

Legislative: General Assembly
Annual session convenes the 2nd Wednesday in January.
The GA is a bicameral legislature with 40 Senate members
and 100 House of Delegates members.
WEB: virginiageneralassembly.gov
During Sessions, Bill information:
Division of Legislative Services  (804) 698-1470

State Senate: 4-year terms

Monty Mason (D-1)
(804) 698-7501 District  (757) 229-9310
Email: district01@senate.virginia.gov
WEB: General Assembly

Tommy K. Norment Jr. (R-3)
(804) 698-7503 District  (757) 259-7810
Email: district03@senate.virginia.gov
WEB: General Assembly

House of Delegates: 2-year terms

Mike Mullin (D-93)
(804) 698-1093 District  (757) 525-9526
Email:  DelMMullin@house.virginia.gov
WEB:  General Assembly

Amanda Batten (R-96)
(804) 698-1096 District  (757) 741-7001
Email: DelABatten@house.virginia.gov
WEB: General Assembly

Don’t forget about local government! These offices have a great deal of influence over our communities. Organized, consistent communication with these officials can shape public policy.

 

City of Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG
Williamsburg City Council

Doug Pons, Mayor  (757) 220-0961
Email: dpons@williamsburgva.gov

W. Pat Dent, Vice Mayor, (757) 207-0924
email:  pdent@williamsburgva.gov

Barbara Ramsey  (757) 229-5109
Email: bramsey@williamsburgva.gov

Edward F. “Ted” Maslin  (757) 378-2536
Email: tmaslin@williamsburgva.gov

Caleb T. Rogers, (757) 707-9672
email: crogers@williamsburgva.gov

Andrew O. Trivette, City Manager (757) 220-6100
Email atrivette@williamsburgva.gov

 

School Board Officials (Williamsburg and James City County)

 

James City County

 

JAMES CITY COUNTY
Board of Supervisors

Powhatan: Michael J. Hipple (I) Chair
(757) 634-9895
Email: michael.hipple@jamescitycountyva.gov

Stonehouse: Sue Sadler (R) Vice Chair (757) 585-9272
Email: sue.sadler@jamescitycountyva.gov

Berkeley: Ruth Larson (I)
(757) 603-0509
Email: ruth.larson@jamescitycountyva.gov

Roberts: John J. McGlennon (D)
(757) 220-0568
Email: john.mcglennon@jamescitycountyva.gov

Jamestown: James Icenhour (D)
(757) 608-8414
Email: james.icenhour@jamescitycountyva.gov

Scott Stevens, County Administrator
(757) 253-6602
Email: scott.stevens@jamescitycountyva.gov

 

York County

York County Board of Supervisors
Web site: www.yorkcounty.gov/bos 

District 1: Walter C. Zaremba
(757) 890-3328
Email: zaremba@yorkcounty.gov
Represents Magruder, Queens Lake, and
Waller Mill; other districts are outside of the
Williamsburg area

District 2: Sheila S. Noll
(757) 890-3329
Email: noll@yorkcounty.gov

District 3: W. Chad Green
(757) 890-3330
Email: Chad.Green@yorkcounty.gov

District 4: G. Stephen Roane, Jr.
(757) 890-3331 (voicemail)
(757) 578-6649 (cell)
Email: stephen.roane@yorkcounty.gov

District 5: Thomas G. Shepperd, Jr.
(757) 890-3332
Email: shepperd@yorkcounty.gov

County Administrator: Neil Morgan
(757) 890-3320 Fax: (757) 890-4000
Email: ctyadm@yorkcounty.gov

York County School Board Officials
Mark J. Shafer, District 1: 757-879-6380
Brett Higginbotham (Chair), District 2: 757-897-0027
Laurel M. Garrelts (Vice Chair), District 3: 757-897-1923
James E. Richardson, District 4: 757-869-0573
Sean P. Myatt, District 5: 757-879-6465

 

How to Vote

  • To go to the elections web site of the League of Women Voters Education Fund, see the “Election Information You Need” at vote411.org. Or click on the Vote411 icon below. This web site includes information on elections, candidates, election laws, voting equipment, etc. – and covers all 50 states.
  • Go to Virginia Department of Elections for official voter information for our state. Here you can begin the registration process, check on whether you are already registered, find your polling place if you are registered, and see who is on the ballot in upcoming elections. It also includes links to voter registrars in Virginia cities and counties, including the City of Williamsburg and James City and York Counties.

Photo ID requirements in Virginia

Check Virginia’s Photo ID requirements for in-person voting in this state. These requirements do NOT apply to those voters who vote absentee. (However, first-time voters who registered by mail may vote absentee only if they show particular reasons for voting absentee. See the “First-time Voters” instructions on page 4 of the Absentee Ballot Application Form.) Regulations were effective November 1, 2014.

Voter Registration Where You Live

You can also contact these local voter registrars directly in order to register to vote or if you have questions about voting, including your precinct and polling place.

  • In the City of Williamsburg, contact Tina Reitzel at 757-220-6157.
  • In James City County, Dianna S. Moorman at 757-253-6868.
  • In York County, Walter Latham, Jr. at 757-890-3440.

Voter Protection Information

The LWV-VA is a member of the Election Protection Coalition, which assists voters whose rights have been violated.

Email the Voter Services Chair