Tina Cleveland

The meeting involved the reorganization of the board, resulting in the election of Allen LeBoeuf as Chair, Bob Martin as Secretary, and Bill Warrick as Vice Chair. Key discussions included the General Registrar providing information on the State Board of Elections Policy for Electronic Participation in Meetings. The Board was informed that the Board of Supervisors would vote on the lease agreement for the new office space on January 13, 2026. The Board reviewed and approved a list of proposed Election Officials for 2026 with one modification. The Board discussed the successful recount of the November 5, 2025, election held on December 9, 2025. Additionally, the Board unanimously approved a motion to extend Early Voting hours to 7:00pm on the two Thursdays preceding Saturday voting.

The Spotsylvania County Electoral Board convened to review provisional ballots and canvass votes. The board approved valid Same Day Voter Registrations and provisional ballots, categorizing them by reason for denial, re-registrations, transfers from other localities, new registrants, duplicates, and instances where absentee ballots were not surrendered. Election staff added hand count ballots and ran provisional ballots through the tabulator.

The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on the FY 2026 Recommended Budget, 2025 tax rates, and the draft FY 2026 -- FY 2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The public hearings provide a time for speakers to present their views on each subject.

The board reviewed ADA compliance requirements, discussed the need for a central location combining Early Voting and the Office of Elections, and considered a letter to the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors supporting this idea. Concerns about improper candidate signage were addressed, with the Electoral Board limited by Virginia state code on enforcement. Updated Early Voting procedures and policies for candidates campaigning at the Early Voting satellite location were also discussed.

The FY 2025 Adopted Budget addresses the community's needs through strategic tax changes and spending cuts, focusing on maintaining service levels, employee recognition, and infrastructure investments. The budget addresses a vision of setting the standard for Virginia Counties, centered around seven strategic initiatives: Quality Government, Public Safety, Educational Opportunity, Infrastructure Investment, Economic Prosperity, Growth Management, and Environmental Stewardship.