Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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)

Northumberland County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1James W. Brann source
Supervisor, District 4Alfred C. Fisher, Jr source
Supervisor, District 5Charles H. "Chip" Williams, IV source
Supervisor, District 2B. Keith Harris source
Supervisor, District 3James M. Long source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtDeborah T. Bingham source
Commissioner of the RevenueTodd E. Thomas source
Commonwealth's AttorneyJane Blackwell Wrightson source
SheriffJohnny A. Beauchamp source
TreasurerPamela A. "Pam" King source

School Board

Northumberland County School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, District 1Dana Deihl O'Bier source
School Board Member, District 4Betty B. Christopher source
School Board Member, District 5David Curran sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 2Cheryl Brown Davis source
School Board Member, District 3Carolyn A. Crockett source

Official website

How many local governments Northumberland County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 1 local government in Northumberland 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)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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland County

12,188people
59.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,480 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$346,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.6%U.S.: 8.4%
43.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.5% · White 68.3% · Black 19.1% · Asian 4.4% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (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 Northumberland County

5.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.0%. Virginia: 3.6%.
229people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
4,173people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
4,402in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Northumberland County 0.0%2.1%4.1%6.2%8.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.2%2294,1734,402
August 20264.8%2134,2304,443
July 20265.1%2244,2104,434
June 20265.4%2424,2804,522
May 20265.3%2394,2834,522
April 20266.3%2834,1834,466
March 20267.4%3264,0914,417
February 20267.8%3394,0094,348
January 20266.6%2854,0074,292
December 20255.7%2454,0204,265
November 20256.1%2654,1054,370
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.0%2174,1314,348
August 20255.0%2224,1984,420
July 20254.9%2184,2074,425
June 20254.9%2214,3094,530
May 20255.3%2384,2294,467
April 20255.7%2544,1784,432
March 20256.8%3064,1754,481
February 20257.6%3314,0104,341
January 20257.6%3344,0474,381
December 20244.3%1834,0724,255
November 20244.6%2034,2234,426
October 20244.2%1864,2794,465
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.9%2594,1464,405
20244.8%2174,3064,523
20234.9%2264,3794,605
20224.6%2084,2704,478
20215.9%2674,2764,543
20207.9%3704,3044,674
20195.0%2374,4684,705
20185.3%2444,3534,597
20176.0%2814,3874,668
20166.1%2924,4614,753

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 Northumberland County

272.0 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
560.0 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
0murders2025, 34 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202534272.070560.0
202415119.177611.2
202328224.486689.3
2022973.849401.9
202112100.349409.4
202012100.055458.3
201921175.176633.6
20181082.182673.4
2017757.789733.7
201622182.0102844.0
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Northumberland County Sheriff's Office2025347012,500

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

1.36 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 12,500 people.
17sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
10civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Northumberland County Sheriff's Office171012,500
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025171.36101
2024231.83111
2023211.68121
2022211.72121
2021211.75131
2020272.25141
2019242.00111
2018221.81111
2017221.81111
2016221.82111

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 Northumberland County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Deborah T. Bingham is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Northumberland County, Virginia.
Who is the Northumberland County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Todd E. Thomas is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Northumberland County, Virginia.
Who is the Northumberland County Commonwealth's Attorney?
Jane Blackwell Wrightson is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Northumberland County, Virginia.
Who is the Northumberland County Sheriff?
Johnny A. Beauchamp is the Sheriff of Northumberland County, Virginia.
Who is the Northumberland County Treasurer?
Pamela A. "Pam" King is the Treasurer of Northumberland County, Virginia.
Who are the Northumberland County commissioners?
James W. Brann (Supervisor, District 1); Alfred C. Fisher, Jr (Supervisor, District 4); Charles H. "Chip" Williams, IV (Supervisor, District 5); B. Keith Harris (Supervisor, District 2); James M. Long (Supervisor, District 3).
Who is on the Northumberland County School Board?
Dana Deihl O'Bier (District 1); Betty B. Christopher (District 4); David Curran (District 5); Cheryl Brown Davis (District 2); Carolyn A. Crockett (District 3).
What is the population of Northumberland County?
About 12,188 people, with a median age of 59.5; the median household income is $66,480 and 11.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Northumberland County?
5.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 229 people unemployed in a labor force of 4,402, against 5.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Northumberland County?
1 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county government.

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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