Henrico County Board of Supervisors

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Henrico County Board of Supervisors
Type
Type
Leadership
Chair
Vice Chair
Structure
Seats5
Henrico County Board of Supervisors.svg
Political groups
Governing party
  •    Republican (3)

Opposition

Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
November 5, 2019
Next election
November 7, 2023
Meeting place
Henrico County Government Complex
Henrico, Virginia
Website
Henrico County Board

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors, is the governing body of Henrico County, Virginia; a county in the Greater Richmond Region. The board has five districts. Members may serve unlimited number of four-year terms, as there are no term limits.

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The Board usually meets on the third Tuesday every month in the Public Meeting Room at the Henrico County Government Complex near Henrico, Virginia. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings.

Republicans currently control the Board holding three of the five seats. Democrats control two seats on the Board.

Members

County Board of Supervisors
NamePartyFirst electedDistrictCommunities
 Frank Thornton, ChairmanDem1995FairfieldChamberlayne, East Highland Park, Fairfield, Yellow Tavern
 Tyrone Nelson, Vice ChairDem2011VarinaElko, Darbytown, Highland Springs, Montrose, Sandston, Varina, Yahley Mills
 Thomas BraninRep2015Three ChoptHenrico, Innsbrook, Short Pump, Westbriar, Wyndham
 Patricia O'BannonRep1995TuckahoeCanterbury, Lorraine, Quioccasin Station, Regency Square, Tuckahoe
 Daniel SchmittRep2018BrooklandDumbarton, Glen Allen, Lakeside, Laurel, Willow Lawn

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