Accomack County, VA elected officials: supervisors or council members, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Accomack County: 23 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Supervisors (counties) or City Council (cities)

Accomack County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1W.J. "Billy Joe" Tarr source
Supervisor, District 2Roger L. DeGeorges source
Supervisor, District 3Vanessa Kay Johnson source
Supervisor, District 4Jeffrey A. Parks, Sr. source
Supervisor, District 5Calvin L. Washington, Sr. source
Supervisor, District 6Robert D. Crockett source
Supervisor, District 7Howard J. "Jackie" Phillips source
Supervisor, District 8Donald L. Hart, Jr source
Supervisor, District 9C Reneta Major source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtTalia Custis Taylor source
Commissioner of the RevenueKim A. Satterwhite source
Commonwealth's AttorneyJ. Spencer Morgan, III source
SheriffW. Todd Wessells source
TreasurerJames A. Lilliston, Sr. source

School Board

Accomack County School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
School Board Member, District 1Jesse W. Speidel source
School Board Member, District 2Edward F. Taylor source
School Board Member, District 3Lisa M. Cropper Johnson source
School Board Member, District 4P. Glenn Neal Jr. source
School Board Member, District 5Camesha A. Handy source
School Board Member, District 6J. Jason Weippert source
School Board Member, District 7Janet Martin-Turner source
School Board Member, District 8Stefanie A. Jackson source
School Board Member, District 9Malcolm F. "Pep" White source

Official website

How many local governments Accomack County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in Accomack County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships140
School districts (school boards)01
Special districts (elected boards)10

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Accomack County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Accomack County

33,335people
47.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$58,993 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$204,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11%U.S.: 8.4%
40.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
29.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.9% · White 58.1% · Black 27.1% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Accomack County

4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Virginia: 3.6%.
634people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
14,211people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
14,845in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Accomack County 0.0%1.9%3.9%5.8%7.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.3%63414,21114,845
August 20264.2%62514,28414,909
July 20264.5%66714,06914,736
June 20264.6%68614,34415,030
May 20264.3%63314,20914,842
April 20264.3%63514,13914,774
March 20264.9%71513,85914,574
February 20265.6%81513,63314,448
January 20265.8%83613,59014,426
December 20255.1%71313,36014,073
November 20255.1%71713,43014,147
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.9%56313,71614,279
August 20254.1%61114,25314,864
July 20254.1%60814,17914,787
June 20253.9%58814,46615,054
May 20253.9%56714,09314,660
April 20253.7%53514,09214,627
March 20254.3%63414,04414,678
February 20254.8%69413,71114,405
January 20254.8%70613,93314,639
December 20243.8%54113,85914,400
November 20243.8%54714,00314,550
October 20243.5%52714,48315,010
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.3%63113,93414,565
20243.7%55614,38514,941
20233.7%54814,11614,664
20223.5%49413,62314,117
20214.8%67513,28613,961
20207.4%1,08113,43414,515
20193.9%58814,49815,086
20184.3%65014,59915,249
20174.9%75014,42315,173
20165.1%77014,44115,211

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Virginia's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Accomack County

221.3 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
764.4 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
6murders2025, 75 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202575221.3259764.4
202465192.2294869.3
2022108321.1303900.7
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Accomack County Sheriff's Office20256519027,732
Chincoteague Police Department20256323,264
Onancock Police Department20253181,159
Parksley Police Department202504812
Onley Police Department2025115537

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Virginia · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.84 per 1,000 residents2024, 5 agencies serving 33,445 people.
95sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
6civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (5), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Accomack County Sheriff's Office72327,702
Chincoteague Police Department1333,249
Onley Police Department50533
Onancock Police Department401,154
Parksley Police Department10807
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024952.8465
2022491.47105
2019792.46126
2018822.53146
2016822.50157

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Accomack County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Talia Custis Taylor is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Accomack County, Virginia.
Who is the Accomack County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Kim A. Satterwhite is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Accomack County, Virginia.
Who is the Accomack County Commonwealth's Attorney?
J. Spencer Morgan, III is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Accomack County, Virginia.
Who is the Accomack County Sheriff?
W. Todd Wessells is the Sheriff of Accomack County, Virginia.
Who is the Accomack County Treasurer?
James A. Lilliston, Sr. is the Treasurer of Accomack County, Virginia.
Who are the Accomack County commissioners?
W.J. "Billy Joe" Tarr (Supervisor, District 1); Roger L. DeGeorges (Supervisor, District 2); Vanessa Kay Johnson (Supervisor, District 3); Jeffrey A. Parks, Sr. (Supervisor, District 4); Calvin L. Washington, Sr. (Supervisor, District 5); Robert D. Crockett (Supervisor, District 6); Howard J. "Jackie" Phillips (Supervisor, District 7); Donald L. Hart, Jr (Supervisor, District 8); C Reneta Major (Supervisor, District 9).
Who is on the Accomack County School Board?
Jesse W. Speidel (District 1); Edward F. Taylor (District 2); Lisa M. Cropper Johnson (District 3); P. Glenn Neal Jr. (District 4); Camesha A. Handy (District 5); J. Jason Weippert (District 6); Janet Martin-Turner (District 7); Stefanie A. Jackson (District 8); Malcolm F. "Pep" White (District 9).
What is the population of Accomack County?
About 33,335 people, with a median age of 47.6; the median household income is $58,993 and 13.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Accomack County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 634 people unemployed in a labor force of 14,845, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Accomack County?
16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 14 municipal and 1 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Virginia Department of Elections' certified results (its Historical Elections Database) of each seat's last election; officials appointed or resigned since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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