Spotsylvania County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Spotsylvania County, Virginia

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Spotsylvania County race, led by the Commissioner of Revenue, Spotsylvania County contest.

1 race on the November ballot · 2 candidates
Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

Commissioner of Revenue, Spotsylvania CountyShellie Marcellous Bowman (Independent) · Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski (Independent)

Shellie Marcellous Bowman (Independent) and Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Commissioner of Revenue, Spotsylvania County.

Shellie Marcellous Bowman

Independent

Top priorities

  • Working with the Board of Supervisors toward a more balanced tax base between businesses and households
  • Modernizing office systems, including expanded digital forms
  • Satellite office locations to expand service access for seniors and residents with mobility challenges

Per the campaign site.

About Shellie Marcellous Bowman

Bowman is a U.S. Navy veteran and former IRS revenue officer who holds a Doctor of Public Administration degree and is an IRS-licensed enrolled agent, per her campaign site. She is running for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue.

Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski

Independent

Top priorities

  • Clearer public explanation of how assessments and valuations are performed
  • Modernizing the county's mass-appraisal system and enabling online tax filing
  • Expanded office hours and tax-relief outreach for elderly, veteran and disabled residents

Per the campaign site.

About Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski

Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Commissioner of Revenue, Spotsylvania County, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list.

2 certified candidates for Commissioner of Revenue, Spotsylvania County on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot.

Full race page

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
How to vote in Spotsylvania County

Verify your ballot with the official election office.

Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.

Virginia elects its governor, statewide officers and General Assembly in odd years, and most county constitutional officers in 2027, so the November 3, 2026 ballot carries the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, three statewide constitutional amendments, and the local offices on the even-year cycle: city councils, school boards, town councils and mayors, a few county board and constitutional-officer special elections, and the House of Delegates District 20 special, per the Department of Elections' certified candidate lists. Congressional nominees were set by the August 4 primary; there are no runoffs.

Spotsylvania County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on November 3, 2026?

Spotsylvania County sample ballot 2026: who is running for commissioner of revenue, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are listed on the Virginia election hub. Virginia election hub →

How do I see my exact Spotsylvania County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Spotsylvania County5 ZIP codes
Virginia statewide racesEvery Virginia race on this county's ballot.All Virginia ballot measures3 statewide ballot measures