How Boydton’s mayor and Town Council terms are structured

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The town says six council members serve four-year terms, three seats are chosen every two years and the mayor serves a two-year term; this is a governance guide, not a candidate scorecard.

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The town describes staggered local terms

Boydton’s official Town Offices page says the council consists of six citizens serving four-year terms, with three council seats elected every two years. It says the mayor serves a two-year term.

Staggering means the entire council is not normally replaced in a single election, while the mayoral cycle is shorter.

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Town of Boydton — Town Offices

Primary town page checked October 9, 2026; it describes the six-member council, staggered four-year council terms and two-year mayoral term.

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