James City 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 James City County: 15 seats on 7 elected bodies.

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

James City Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, BerkeleyRuth M. Larson source
Supervisor, RobertsJohn J. McGlennon source
Supervisor, StonehouseBarbara E. Null source
Supervisor, JamestownJames O. Icenhour, Jr. source
Supervisor, PowhatanTracy L. Wainwright source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by James City and Williamsburg City)Elizabeth E. O'Connor source
Commissioner of the RevenueRichard W. Bradshaw source
Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by James City and Williamsburg City)Nate R. Green source
Sheriff (shared by James City and Williamsburg City)David J. Hardin source
Treasurer (shared by James City and Williamsburg City)Jennifer Otey Tomes source

School Board

James City School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
School Board Member, BerkeleyRandy J. Riffle source
School Board Member, RobertsDaniel R. Cavazos source
School Board Member, StonehouseMichael T. Hosang source
School Board Member, JamestownS. T. "Ty" Hodges source
School Board Member, PowhatanKimberley M. Hundley source

Official website

How many local governments James City County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 3 local governments in James City 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 townships00
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 James City 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 James City County

81,013people
47.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$109,985 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
51%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$447,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
7.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
13%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.7%U.S.: 8.4%
55.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.2% · White 71.7% · Black 12.4% · Asian 2.5% · Other or more than one race 6.2% (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 James City County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Virginia: 3.6%.
1,362people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
35,946people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
37,308in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, James City 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)3.7%1,36235,94637,308
August 20263.6%1,33736,10137,438
July 20263.7%1,39236,51137,903
June 20263.9%1,48236,26437,746
May 20263.5%1,32836,42437,752
April 20263.4%1,26336,41137,674
March 20263.8%1,43636,21737,653
February 20264.0%1,49836,04237,540
January 20263.9%1,46936,17737,646
December 20253.5%1,29836,09637,394
November 20254.0%1,50536,15637,661
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%1,23136,58437,815
August 20253.6%1,36736,65938,026
July 20253.5%1,33537,12738,462
June 20253.6%1,37036,95838,328
May 20253.3%1,26136,88538,146
April 20253.0%1,16037,05838,218
March 20253.2%1,21936,82738,046
February 20253.2%1,22436,54337,767
January 20253.3%1,25836,65737,915
December 20242.6%98936,59837,587
November 20243.1%1,16536,57837,743
October 20243.0%1,13236,93438,066
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%1,29336,68637,979
20242.9%1,11237,18238,294
20232.7%1,02837,12738,155
20222.8%1,03535,77536,810
20214.0%1,42834,09635,524
20207.4%2,62532,70035,325
20192.7%97034,34035,310
20183.0%1,06333,90734,970
20173.6%1,24233,21134,453
20164.0%1,33631,85933,195

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 James City County

107.0 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
733.4 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
2murders2025, 90 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202590107.0617733.4
2024110129.8757893.3
202398118.6654791.2
202293113.98291,015.2
2021103131.1733932.7
20207394.2638823.1
201988114.1700907.7
2018106138.58711,138.1
2017105139.11,0751,424.1
201688119.11,1481,554.1
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
James City County Police Department20259061784,134

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

1.20 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 84,134 people.
101sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
13civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
James City County Police Department1011384,134
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251011.20131
2024901.06121
2023921.1191
2022891.0951
20211001.27121
20201021.3261
20191041.3561
20181011.3261
2017971.2961
2016961.3061

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 James City County Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by James City and Williamsburg City)?
Elizabeth E. O'Connor is the Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by James City and Williamsburg City) of James City County, Virginia.
Who is the James City County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Richard W. Bradshaw is the Commissioner of the Revenue of James City County, Virginia.
Who is the James City County Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by James City and Williamsburg City)?
Nate R. Green is the Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by James City and Williamsburg City) of James City County, Virginia.
Who is the James City County Sheriff (shared by James City and Williamsburg City)?
David J. Hardin is the Sheriff (shared by James City and Williamsburg City) of James City County, Virginia.
Who is the James City County Treasurer (shared by James City and Williamsburg City)?
Jennifer Otey Tomes is the Treasurer (shared by James City and Williamsburg City) of James City County, Virginia.
Who are the James City County commissioners?
Ruth M. Larson (Supervisor, Berkeley); John J. McGlennon (Supervisor, Roberts); Barbara E. Null (Supervisor, Stonehouse); James O. Icenhour, Jr. (Supervisor, Jamestown); Tracy L. Wainwright (Supervisor, Powhatan).
Who is on the James City County School Board?
Randy J. Riffle (Berkeley); Daniel R. Cavazos (Roberts); Michael T. Hosang (Stonehouse); S. T. "Ty" Hodges (Jamestown); Kimberley M. Hundley (Powhatan).
What is the population of James City County?
About 81,013 people, with a median age of 47.1; the median household income is $109,985 and 6.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in James City County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,362 people unemployed in a labor force of 37,308, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in James City County?
3 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county 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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