Hampton City, 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 Hampton City: 19 seats on 7 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

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

Hampton City Council

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
City Council Member, At LargeMartha Martin Mugler Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
City Council Member, At LargeSteven Lavonne Brown Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
City Council Member, At LargeMichelle Taylor Ferebee sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
City Council Member, At LargeHope L. Harper source
City Council Member, At LargeRandy C. Bowman Sr. source
City Council Member, At LargeCarolyn S. Campbell source
MayorJames A. "Jimmy" Gray Jr source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtLinda Batchelor Smith Democratic source
Commissioner of the RevenueMichael A. Harris source
Commonwealth's AttorneyAnton A. Bell source
SheriffKaren E. Bowden source
TreasurerChristine Snead source

School Board

Hampton City School Board

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, At LargeJoseph Clark Kilgore sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, At LargeJason St Aubyn Samuels sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, At LargeRichard Martin Mason, Jr sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, At LargeTina Banks-Gray source
School Board Member, At LargeStephanie Jackson Afonja source
School Board Member, At LargeAnn Stephens Cherry source
School Board Member, At LargeReginald C. Woodhouse source

Official website

How many local governments Hampton City has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 2 local governments in Hampton City. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government01
Cities, towns, villages and townships10
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 Hampton City), 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 Hampton City

137,557people
36.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$69,621 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$245,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
16.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7%U.S.: 8.4%
57.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
34.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.9% · White 35.2% · Black 48.1% · Asian 2.2% · Other or more than one race 7.5% (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 Hampton City

4.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. Virginia: 3.6%.
2,877people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
63,049people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
65,926in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Hampton City 0.0%2.3%4.6%6.9%9.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.4%2,87763,04965,926
August 20264.4%2,89763,18366,080
July 20264.6%3,03963,71166,750
June 20264.4%2,93963,19666,135
May 20264.2%2,74263,26466,006
April 20264.0%2,63963,41566,054
March 20264.5%2,97163,39066,361
February 20264.7%3,09863,22666,324
January 20264.9%3,26563,55166,816
December 20254.2%2,79463,47466,268
November 20254.7%3,09463,42166,515
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.2%2,83764,14966,986
August 20254.5%3,03663,97567,011
July 20254.4%2,97264,87167,843
June 20254.2%2,79464,44567,239
May 20254.0%2,67064,23566,905
April 20253.6%2,41564,53366,948
March 20254.1%2,73164,25366,984
February 20254.1%2,76963,98466,753
January 20254.2%2,77864,15066,928
December 20243.5%2,35164,18766,538
November 20243.9%2,58464,23566,819
October 20243.7%2,48064,79567,275
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%2,80864,13566,943
20243.6%2,44264,88167,323
20233.4%2,27464,93667,210
20223.5%2,31763,55765,874
20215.4%3,49261,41664,908
20208.7%5,69559,91965,614
20193.7%2,41063,46965,879
20184.0%2,61163,03065,641
20174.8%3,17962,44765,626
20165.6%3,60561,22464,829

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Hampton City Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Linda Batchelor Smith (Democratic) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hampton City, Virginia.
Who is the Hampton City Commissioner of the Revenue?
Michael A. Harris is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Hampton City, Virginia.
Who is the Hampton City Commonwealth's Attorney?
Anton A. Bell is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Hampton City, Virginia.
Who is the Hampton City Sheriff?
Karen E. Bowden is the Sheriff of Hampton City, Virginia.
Who is the Hampton City Treasurer?
Christine Snead is the Treasurer of Hampton City, Virginia.
Who are the Hampton City commissioners?
Martha Martin Mugler (City Council Member, At Large); Steven Lavonne Brown (City Council Member, At Large); Michelle Taylor Ferebee (City Council Member, At Large); Hope L. Harper (City Council Member, At Large); Randy C. Bowman Sr. (City Council Member, At Large); Carolyn S. Campbell (City Council Member, At Large); James A. "Jimmy" Gray Jr (Mayor).
Who is on the Hampton City School Board?
Joseph Clark Kilgore (At Large); Jason St Aubyn Samuels (At Large); Richard Martin Mason, Jr (At Large); Tina Banks-Gray (At Large); Stephanie Jackson Afonja (At Large); Ann Stephens Cherry (At Large); Reginald C. Woodhouse (At Large).
What is the population of Hampton City?
About 137,557 people, with a median age of 36.8; the median household income is $69,621 and 12.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton City?
4.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,877 people unemployed in a labor force of 65,926, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Hampton City?
2 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 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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