Facts for voters

Board of Supervisors
Montgomery County has a total population of 99,433 (Weldon Cooper Center, 2018). in an area of 393 square miles. This includes the residents of its two towns, Blacksburg and Christiansburg.

Members are elected from seven districts. Terms are staggered and are for four years. Every January the Board elects a chair and vice chair from their membership. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the County Government Center. Agendas and minutes are available online. The Board of Supervisors' regular meetings are rebroadcast on Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily and are also online at YouTube.com/MontgomeryVa. 

Learn more about the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors.

All constitutional officers serve four-year terms, with the exception of the Clerk of Circuit Court, who serves an eight-year term.

Montgomery County School Board
The Montgomery County school district includes the unincorporated area and two towns. It serves approximately 9,400 students in 22 schools. Full-day kindergarten is provided.

School board members are elected for four years and serve staggered terms. The board meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at 7 p.m. at the County Government Center.

Learn more about the Montgomery County School Board.

Town of Christiansburg
Christiansburg has an area of 13.9 square miles and a population of approximately 22,505 (Census 2018 estimate). Christiansburg Town elections are held in November of odd numbered years. Town Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at Christiansburg Town Hall.

Town of Blacksburg
Blacksburg has an area of 19.7 square miles and a population of approximately 44,678 (Census 2018 estimate). Virginia Tech, located in Blacksburg, has an enrollment of about 31,000. Blacksburg Town elections are held in November of odd numbered years. Town Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Blacksburg Municipal Building.

Soil and Water Directors - Skyline District
At its 2002 Session, the General Assembly enacted legislation establishing uniform four-year terms for Soil and Water Conservation District Directors. The legislation requires that quadrennial elections be held in the counties and cities electing Soil and Water Directors beginning in 2007.