County Electoral Board, Emergency Planning Meet on Lithium Battery Safety

On Monday, December 15, 2025 the Goochland Electoral Board will meet from 9 00 AM to 10 00 AM at 1876 Sandy Hook Road. The county calendar lists this session as a rescheduled December meeting and provides the meeting location and time on the events page. The Electoral Board meeting will cover routine county election administration matters and is the official publicized session for board business.

Later that afternoon the Local Emergency Planning Committee will convene from 3 30 PM to 5 00 PM in Board Meeting Room 250 at 1800 Sandy Hook Road. The county calendar entry identifies the main topic as lithium ion battery safety and notes a presentation from Fire Marshal Doug Davies. Venue and agenda links are available through the county events calendar for those seeking more detail.

The two meetings reflect distinct but complementary aspects of county governance. The Electoral Board handles the administration and oversight functions that underpin local voting and ballot processes, and its schedule adjustments are relevant to anyone tracking election timelines or seeking transparency in county election operations. The LEPC meeting brings attention to an increasingly common public safety issue. Lithium ion batteries power many household devices and vehicles, and their failure modes can create fires and response challenges for emergency services. The scheduled presentation by the Fire Marshal will provide local officials and committee members with technical and operational information relevant to mitigation and response planning.

For residents the primary impacts are practical. People who follow election administration will want to note the rescheduled Electoral Board meeting time and location. Those concerned about fire safety, recycling, or emergency response will find the LEPC discussion relevant to community preparedness and may consult the agenda links to see specific topics covered. Both calendar entries are posted on the county events calendar where venue and agenda links are provided. Residents who wish to observe or obtain materials from either meeting should refer to the county calendar for the most current information.