Franklin 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 Franklin County: 20 seats on 7 elected bodies. 1 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

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

Franklin County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, BlackwaterMarshall F. Jamison source
Supervisor, Blue RidgeTimothy Gordon Tatum source
Supervisor, Gills CreekLorie M. Smith source
Supervisor, Union HallDan M. Quinn source
Supervisor, BooneJ. Mike Meredith source
Supervisor, Rocky MountMike S. Carter source
Supervisor, Snow CreekNicholas D. Mitchell source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtTeresa J. Brown source
Commissioner of the RevenueMargaret Stone Torrence source
Commonwealth's AttorneyWalter Cooper Brown, IV source
SheriffW. Q. "Bill" Overton, Jr. source
TreasurerSusan J. Wray source

School Board

Franklin County School Board

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, BlackwaterAnn Arlet Greer source
School Board Member, Blue RidgeJonathan D. Holley source
School Board Member, Gills CreekRebekah S. T. Slocum source
School Board Member, Union HallD. Scott Agee sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, At LargeTodd Austin Martin source
School Board Member, BooneGerald W. "Jerry" Conner source
School Board Member, Rocky MountJeffrey T. Worley source
School Board Member, Snow CreekRon B. Shiflett source

Official website

How many local governments Franklin County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 4 local governments in Franklin 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)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 Franklin 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 Franklin County

55,130people
48.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$68,849 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
25.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$240,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.8%U.S.: 8.4%
31.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.7% · White 85.6% · Black 6.8% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 3.2% (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 Franklin County

3.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Virginia: 3.6%.
1,007people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
25,327people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
26,334in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Franklin County 0.0%1.5%3.1%4.6%6.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.8%1,00725,32726,334
August 20263.6%94225,21726,159
July 20263.9%1,00925,18926,198
June 20264.1%1,07225,11426,186
May 20263.7%97825,21826,196
April 20263.5%90725,26926,176
March 20263.8%1,00925,29126,300
February 20264.0%1,04125,20326,244
January 20263.9%1,02325,29526,318
December 20253.5%93025,42626,356
November 20254.0%1,05625,31026,366
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%86525,33426,199
August 20253.6%93925,24026,179
July 20253.5%91125,43426,345
June 20253.6%94825,49726,445
May 20253.3%87925,42026,299
April 20253.0%80325,56026,363
March 20253.3%86725,59826,465
February 20253.5%91025,35126,261
January 20253.4%90025,38526,285
December 20242.9%75025,50926,259
November 20243.2%83725,44426,281
October 20243.1%82925,58726,416
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%91025,41426,324
20243.1%81225,54326,355
20232.8%74025,54326,283
20222.8%72024,82425,544
20213.6%90523,96824,873
20205.9%1,45123,27124,722
20193.0%74924,59625,345
20183.1%79824,54925,347
20173.9%99224,50325,495
20164.3%1,10424,39225,496

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 Franklin County

132.0 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
691.9 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
4murders2025, 74 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202574132.0388691.9
202479140.2519921.1
20235395.66541,180.1
202273131.35921,064.7
202167119.45961,062.4
202079141.17181,282.6
201979141.48411,505.2
201876134.96861,217.5
201776135.87351,312.9
201689159.06941,240.0
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Franklin County Sheriff's Office20256924551,092
Rocky Mount Police Department202551434,988

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

1.84 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 56,080 people.
103sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
22civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Franklin County Sheriff's Office812051,092
Rocky Mount Police Department2224,988
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251031.84222
2024891.58232
20231081.95282
2022721.29442
2021971.73232
2020991.77272
20191051.88262
20181031.83232
2017931.66232
2016941.68232

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 Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Teresa J. Brown is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Virginia.
Who is the Franklin County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Margaret Stone Torrence is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Franklin County, Virginia.
Who is the Franklin County Commonwealth's Attorney?
Walter Cooper Brown, IV is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Franklin County, Virginia.
Who is the Franklin County Sheriff?
W. Q. "Bill" Overton, Jr. is the Sheriff of Franklin County, Virginia.
Who is the Franklin County Treasurer?
Susan J. Wray is the Treasurer of Franklin County, Virginia.
Who are the Franklin County commissioners?
Marshall F. Jamison (Supervisor, Blackwater); Timothy Gordon Tatum (Supervisor, Blue Ridge); Lorie M. Smith (Supervisor, Gills Creek); Dan M. Quinn (Supervisor, Union Hall); J. Mike Meredith (Supervisor, Boone); Mike S. Carter (Supervisor, Rocky Mount); Nicholas D. Mitchell (Supervisor, Snow Creek).
Who is on the Franklin County School Board?
Ann Arlet Greer (Blackwater); Jonathan D. Holley (Blue Ridge); Rebekah S. T. Slocum (Gills Creek); D. Scott Agee (Union Hall); Todd Austin Martin (At Large); Gerald W. "Jerry" Conner (Boone); Jeffrey T. Worley (Rocky Mount); Ron B. Shiflett (Snow Creek).
What is the population of Franklin County?
About 55,130 people, with a median age of 48.4; the median household income is $68,849 and 12.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Franklin County?
3.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,007 people unemployed in a labor force of 26,334, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Franklin County?
4 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 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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