Rezonings, budget, county taxes, county policy
Board of Supervisors
Nine elected supervisors cast the final county vote.
Sign up by noon on meeting day. Up to 2 minutes. Sources
Take part
How to be heard
Find the body that votes on your issue, then pick how you want to take part: in person, by phone or online, or in writing.
Pick your issue, then how to take part
Each box is one body. The links at the bottom of each box take you straight to the steps for that way of taking part.
A land use application, early
Planning Commission
Holds hearings on land use applications and recommends to the Board.
Sign up by noon on hearing day. 3 minutes. Sources
Schools, school sites, school land
School Board
Runs Loudoun County Public Schools.
Sign-up opens Friday 9 a.m. ID required. Usually 1 minute. Sources
State law, data center and utility rules
General Assembly
The House of Delegates and Senate. The public testifies in committee.
The session starts in January and runs 30 or 60 days. Sources
Power lines, substations, electric rates
State Corporation Commission
Decides utility cases, including transmission lines and electric rates. Each case has a number and its own deadlines.
Every deadline is set in the case order. Sources
Get ready
These are our suggestions for any meeting, not rules.
- Say your name and where you live first. Officials listen hardest to their own voters.
- Make one clear ask. Name the item, case or bill number and say what you want them to do.
- Write it out and time yourself out loud. One minute is about 130 words. Two minutes is about 260.
- Tell them something only you can: what this does to your street, your school, your bill.
- If others already made your point, say you agree with them and add what is new.
- Send the same comment in writing, too. It stays in the record after the meeting ends.
- Stay civil. Speak to the issue, not the person.
Follow up with your own officials
Looking for your supervisor, School Board member, delegate or senator? Your Officials lists every official who represents Loudoun, with their office email and phone.