Alberta’s charter describes a mayor and seven-member council

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The charter sets the municipality’s structure and at-large eligibility; those identifiers are not rankings, endorsements or proof of a current roster.

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AI-assisted · Last verified Virginia Legislative Information System Alberta charter checked October 9, 2026.

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The charter supplies the structure

Virginia’s current Alberta charter says the town is governed by a council composed of seven council members and a mayor, elected from the town at large. It also says qualified town voters are eligible for those offices.

The charter’s historical wording uses “councilmen”; this guide uses the inclusive office name without changing the legal source.

Structure is not a current roster

A charter explains authorized offices and foundational rules. It does not, by itself, prove who holds each seat today, whether a vacancy exists, how an official voted or what the town has implemented.

Current names and actions require a dated town record such as an official roster, agenda, approved minutes, ordinance or election result.

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Virginia LIS — Town of Alberta charter

Official current charter checked October 9, 2026; Chapter 3 describes the mayor and seven-member council elected at large.

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