Town Council Terms and Duties

Shortened Terms of Office for Officials Elected in the November 2017 & November 2019 Elections

On May 3, 2017, the Fairfax Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 807 to move the Town’s municipal elections from November of odd-numbered years to November of even-numbered years, as required by State law.  The change has been phased in by electing Town officers for 3-year terms in the 2017 and 2019 two election cycles. Accordingly, Town Council Members, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer elected in the general municipal elections of November 2017 and November 2019 serve 3-year terms set to expire in 2020 and 2022, respectively. In the November 2020 and 2022 elections, the offices on the ballot return to the regular 4-year terms.

Town Council Member Job Description