Halifax County is made up of a traditional form of government which is utilized by most Virginia Counties. Under this form of government, an elected board of supervisors is responsible generally for the legislative and administrative affairs of the county. The voters also elect five other officers who are responsible for the conduct and administration of various aspects of the county’s affairs. These five officers include Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Commonwealth’s Attorney and Sheriff and are considered constitutional officers. Halifax County also employs a County Administrator to assist the Board of Supervisors in the daily administration of county affairs.

Within Halifax County, we have four towns including the Town of Halifax , South Boston , Scottsburg and Virgilina. The Towns of Halifax and South Boston have a council-manager form of government. Under this form of government the town votes in a mayor, appoints a town council and the council employs a manager to run the various offices and jobs in the local government. The Towns of Scottsburg and Virgilina have mayor-council forms of government. Under this form of government the towns elect a council and a mayor. The primary roles of the mayor are addressing day-to-day town operations, setting agendas for council meetings and conducting the meetings, and representing the town at events and ceremonies.