Grayson 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 Grayson County: 15 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)

Grayson County Board of Supervisors

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, OldtownMary Dickenson Tomlinson source
Supervisor, ProvidenceMichael S. Hash source
Supervisor, Elk CreekMike B. "Booger" Watson source
Supervisor, WilsonC. S. "Sandy" Cunningham III source
Supervisor, At LargeMitchell D. Cornett source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by Galax City and Grayson County)Renee Hall Nester source
Commissioner of the RevenueJessica Caudill Vaughan source
Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by Galax City and Grayson County)Brandon R. Boyles source
Sheriff (shared by Galax City and Grayson County)Richard A. Vaughan sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerSarah F. Hash-Trimble source

School Board

Grayson County School Board

OfficeWho holds it now
School Board Member, At LargeJonathan S. "Johnny" Warren source
School Board Member, OldtownDiane M. Haynes source
School Board Member, ProvidenceJoseph K. Poole source
School Board Member, Elk CreekG. Kevin Weatherman source
School Board Member, WilsonTroy R. Sage III source

Official website

How many local governments Grayson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 6 local governments in Grayson 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 townships30
School districts (school boards)01
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Grayson 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 Grayson County

15,287people
48.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$47,730 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$150,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.6%U.S.: 8.4%
52.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.2% · White 87.2% · Black 5.5% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 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 Grayson County

3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Virginia: 3.6%.
223people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,313people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,536in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Grayson County 0.0%1.9%3.7%5.6%7.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.4%2236,3136,536
August 20263.4%2186,1396,357
July 20263.5%2256,1426,367
June 20263.9%2516,2456,496
May 20263.4%2236,3026,525
April 20263.4%2206,3116,531
March 20264.2%2786,3236,601
February 20264.0%2646,2856,549
January 20264.3%2836,2236,506
December 20253.7%2396,1916,430
November 20254.2%2726,2526,524
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%2626,2756,537
August 20254.3%2856,2876,572
July 20253.4%2246,3406,564
June 20254.0%2646,3976,661
May 20253.3%2196,3456,564
April 20253.0%2016,5256,726
March 20253.3%2216,5456,766
February 20253.4%2286,5146,742
January 20254.4%3016,4766,777
December 20242.8%1906,5536,743
November 20243.1%2136,6606,873
October 20243.1%2146,6886,902
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%2476,3776,624
20243.1%2186,7216,939
20233.0%2096,6956,904
20222.9%1966,4656,661
20214.1%2616,1756,436
20207.1%4726,1936,665
20193.4%2266,4956,721
20183.6%2316,1206,351
20174.6%2956,0706,365
20165.7%3525,8386,190

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 Grayson County

88.9 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
673.2 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
1murders2025, 14 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20251488.9106673.2
202416101.0125788.8
202325157.9111700.9
202122138.2144904.7
20201168.8147919.4
201927168.71761,099.5
201822136.61631,012.3
20171490.41781,149.2
201618109.1164994.0
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Grayson County Sheriff's Office2025148814,305
Independence Police Department2025018997

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

2.03 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 15,302 people.
31sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
5civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Grayson County Sheriff's Office28514,305
Independence Police Department30997
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025312.0352
2024312.0152
2023312.0152
2022291.8752
2021251.6262
2020281.8062
2019291.8672
2018291.8562
2017302.0052
2016281.7562

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 Grayson County Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by Galax City and Grayson County)?
Renee Hall Nester is the Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by Galax City and Grayson County) of Grayson County, Virginia.
Who is the Grayson County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Jessica Caudill Vaughan is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Grayson County, Virginia.
Who is the Grayson County Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by Galax City and Grayson County)?
Brandon R. Boyles is the Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by Galax City and Grayson County) of Grayson County, Virginia.
Who is the Grayson County Sheriff (shared by Galax City and Grayson County)?
Richard A. Vaughan is the Sheriff (shared by Galax City and Grayson County) of Grayson County, Virginia. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Grayson County Treasurer?
Sarah F. Hash-Trimble is the Treasurer of Grayson County, Virginia.
Who are the Grayson County commissioners?
Mary Dickenson Tomlinson (Supervisor, Oldtown); Michael S. Hash (Supervisor, Providence); Mike B. "Booger" Watson (Supervisor, Elk Creek); C. S. "Sandy" Cunningham III (Supervisor, Wilson); Mitchell D. Cornett (Supervisor, At Large).
Who is on the Grayson County School Board?
Jonathan S. "Johnny" Warren (At Large); Diane M. Haynes (Oldtown); Joseph K. Poole (Providence); G. Kevin Weatherman (Elk Creek); Troy R. Sage III (Wilson).
What is the population of Grayson County?
About 15,287 people, with a median age of 48.4; the median household income is $47,730 and 16.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Grayson County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 223 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,536, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Grayson County?
6 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal and 2 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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