Voter Registration & Elections Office

2023 Elections

Polling Place Change: 

  • Ward 2 will now vote at the Falls Church Community Center at 223 Little Falls Street. 
  • The former polling place at Falls Green Apartments and formerly Oakwood Apartments will no longer be a polling place. 
  • Both Ward 2 and Ward 3 will vote at the Falls Church Community Center. 
  • Ward 1 remains unchanged and will continue to vote at Oak Street Elementary School. 
  • Updated maps will be posted soon.

Sample Ballot

On November 7, 2023, we will administer the General Election for the following offices:

  • Virginia State Senate (The City of Falls Church is represented by the 37th district), 
  • Virginia House of Delegates (The City of Falls Church is represented by the 13th district), 
  • Commonwealth's Attorney (shared with Arlington County), 
  • Clerk of the Court (shared with Arlington County), 
  • Falls Church City Council (3 seats open),
  • Falls Church School Board (3 seats open).

Early in-person voting is at City Hall, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046

The Drop Box for by-mail ballots is at City Hall, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046

June 20, 2023: Primary Timeline

  • March 7: The political parties choose their method of candidate nomination.
    • The Democratic Party calls for a Primary election for the following offices: State Senate (37), State Delegate (13), Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of the Court.
    • The Republican Party did not call for a Primary election for any office in the City of Falls Church.
    • Order
  • April 11: The political parties submit certification of nominees if the party chose the primary method. If more than one candidate certified, we will have a primary on June 20. 
  • The following contests will have a primary election on June 20:
  • Democratic Primary for Member, Senate of Virginia, 37th District
    • J. C. "Chap" Petersen
    • Saddam Azlan Salim
  • Democratic Primary for Commonwealth's Attorney
    • Josh D. Katcher
    • Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
  • Sample Ballot

Democratic Party Primary Election Timeline:

  • Friday, May 5: Early voting at City Hall for the Democratic Party Primary Election begins, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 30: Last day to register to vote in person by 5 p.m., online by 11:59 p.m., by-mail must be postmarked May 30.
  • Friday June 9 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for an absentee by-mail ballot.
  • Saturday, June 10, First Saturday of Early Voting 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 14, Early Voting stays open late until 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 17, Last Day of Early Voting, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 18, Closed
  • Monday, June 19, open for Emergency Voting Only, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. City Hall is otherwise closed for the holiday.
  • Tuesday, June 20: Election Day, Polls are open at your assigned polling place 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 p.m. is also the deadline for independent candidates filing for ballot access as a general election candidate.

General Election Timeline:

  • Friday, September 22: Early voting for the General Election begins, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 1: Voters who have applied for a permanent by-mail ballot or a ballot for just this election should receive that ballot no later than this date. Please contact our office if you have not received your ballot by then.
  • October 16: Last day to register to vote in person by 5 p.m., online by 11:59 p.m., by-mail must be postmarked October 17.
  • Friday, October 27 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for an absentee by-mail ballot.
  • Saturday, October 28, First Saturday, Early voting 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 29, Sunday Early voting 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 1, Early Voting stays open late until 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 4, Last Day of Early Voting, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 5: Closed.
  • Monday, November 6: Emergency Voting Only, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 7: Election Day, Polls are open at your assigned polling place 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Election Officer Information:

Who is an Election Officer? Please review the job description:

Election Officer Job Description

Are you interested in becoming an Election Officer? Please email us at vote@fallschurchva.gov

Election Officers who work Election Day are paid temporary employees of the City of Falls Church. Effective July 1st, 2023:

Chief Election Officers: $350
Assistant Chief Election Officers: $300
Election Officers (full day): $250

Recent Election Results: 2022 Elections

November 8, 2022: General Election for Member, House of Representatives, 8th District
There is no election for US Senate in Virginia this year.

Final Results for the General Election on 11/08/2022

June 21, 2022: Democratic Party Primary for the Democratic nomination for Member, House of Representatives, 8th District. (The Republican Party did not choose to hold a primary)

Final Official Results

Quick Links for Voters

Quick Links for Candidates

Electoral Board

  • Russ Ugone, Chair
  • Margarette Shovlin, Vice Chair
  • Renee Bergmann Andrews, Secretary 

General Registrar's Office

  • David B. Bjerke, Director of Elections & General Registrar of Voters
  • Stacey Pilson, Chief Deputy Registrar
  • Kelli Edwards, Deputy Registrar 
  • Ted Trott, Deputy Registrar