Caroline 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 Caroline County: 17 seats on 7 elected bodies.

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

Caroline County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, Bowling GreenJeffery M. "Jeff" Sili source
Supervisor, MadisonClayton T "Clay" Forehand source
Supervisor, MattaponiFloyd W. Thomas, Jr. source
Supervisor, Port RoyalNancy L. Long source
Supervisor, Reedy ChurchReginald L. Underwood source
Supervisor, Western CarolineJeffrey S. Black source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtSusan W. Minarchi source
Commissioner of the RevenueMark R. Bissoon source
Commonwealth's AttorneyBenjamin P. Heidt source
SheriffC. Scott Moser source
TreasurerC. Priscilla Voit source

School Board

Caroline County School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
School Board Member, Bowling GreenMichael P. Hubbard source
School Board Member, MadisonShawn M. Kelley source
School Board Member, MattaponiLydell L. Fortune source
School Board Member, Port RoyalCalvin B. Taylor, Sr source
School Board Member, Reedy ChurchJowanda P. Rollins-Fells source
School Board Member, Western CarolineAllison L. Sears source

Official website

How many local governments Caroline County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 3 local governments in Caroline 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)01
Special districts (elected boards)00

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 Caroline 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 Caroline County

32,098people
38.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$87,407 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$307,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
12.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.9%U.S.: 8.4%
47.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.7% · White 61.2% · Black 23.7% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 6.5% (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 Caroline County

3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Virginia: 3.6%.
629people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
16,818people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
17,447in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Caroline County 0.0%1.8%3.7%5.5%7.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.6%62916,81817,447
August 20263.6%61316,40417,017
July 20263.8%65816,52317,181
June 20263.7%64716,66317,310
May 20263.5%60816,88217,490
April 20263.4%59116,78917,380
March 20263.6%63916,88517,524
February 20263.8%66316,73817,401
January 20263.7%63516,75817,393
December 20253.2%55416,79217,346
November 20253.6%62716,73917,366
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%53316,77417,307
August 20253.5%57815,98516,563
July 20253.5%58716,20516,792
June 20253.4%58416,83817,422
May 20253.2%55816,82817,386
April 20253.1%52416,41616,940
March 20253.5%60816,68917,297
February 20253.6%61316,39717,010
January 20253.6%60916,45317,062
December 20243.0%51416,62417,138
November 20243.3%56516,61517,180
October 20243.1%53016,66217,192
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%58016,55617,136
20243.2%52816,22816,756
20233.0%47415,58016,054
20223.2%47914,60415,083
20214.3%63514,13214,767
20207.0%1,03913,91014,949
20193.1%47914,73315,212
20183.5%52714,40214,929
20174.3%63114,15014,781
20164.5%65013,86214,512

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 Caroline County

163.6 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
587.1 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
0murders2025, 56 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202556163.6201587.1
202466197.1230686.8
202268213.3238746.7
202158186.8168541.0
202053171.3226730.4
201959191.1226732.1
201638126.33041,010.2
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Caroline County Sheriff's Office20255619332,962
Bowling Green Police Department2025081,274

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

1.69 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 34,236 people.
58sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
24civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Caroline County Sheriff's Office562432,962
Bowling Green Police Department201,274
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025581.69242
2023561.72222
2022531.66182
2021521.67202
2020481.55222
2019511.65222
2018551.79222

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 Caroline County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Susan W. Minarchi is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Caroline County, Virginia.
Who is the Caroline County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Mark R. Bissoon is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Caroline County, Virginia.
Who is the Caroline County Commonwealth's Attorney?
Benjamin P. Heidt is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Caroline County, Virginia.
Who is the Caroline County Sheriff?
C. Scott Moser is the Sheriff of Caroline County, Virginia.
Who is the Caroline County Treasurer?
C. Priscilla Voit is the Treasurer of Caroline County, Virginia.
Who are the Caroline County commissioners?
Jeffery M. "Jeff" Sili (Supervisor, Bowling Green); Clayton T "Clay" Forehand (Supervisor, Madison); Floyd W. Thomas, Jr. (Supervisor, Mattaponi); Nancy L. Long (Supervisor, Port Royal); Reginald L. Underwood (Supervisor, Reedy Church); Jeffrey S. Black (Supervisor, Western Caroline).
Who is on the Caroline County School Board?
Michael P. Hubbard (Bowling Green); Shawn M. Kelley (Madison); Lydell L. Fortune (Mattaponi); Calvin B. Taylor, Sr (Port Royal); Jowanda P. Rollins-Fells (Reedy Church); Allison L. Sears (Western Caroline).
What is the population of Caroline County?
About 32,098 people, with a median age of 38.9; the median household income is $87,407 and 11.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Caroline County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 629 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,447, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Caroline County?
3 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county and 2 municipal 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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