Events in the Town of Amherst

Want to vote early? Visit the Amherst County Office of the Registrar inside the Amherst County Courthouse, and skip the crowds on November 5th!

• Visit the Virginia Department of Elections website to:
  • Register to vote
  • Check your registration status
  • View election results
• View a sample ballot for Town of Amherst residents (PDF). The Town of Amherst is in Precinct 201 (Courthouse).

U.S. Presidential Candidates

• Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia, Independents
• Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, Democratic Party
• Chase R. Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian Party
• Jill E. Stein and Rudolph T. Ware III, Green Party
• Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, Republican Party
• Cornel R. West and Melina Abdullah, Independents

U.S. Senate Candidates

• Hung Cao, Republican Party
• Timothy M. Kaine, Democratic Party

U.S. House of Representatives Candidates

The Town of Amherst is in the fifth congressional district.

• John J. McGuire III, Republican Party
• Gloria Tinsley Witt, Democratic Party

Amherst Town Council Candidates

Town of Amherst residents will be voting for 3 seats on Town Council. All of the candidates are running as independents.