Patrick 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 Patrick County: 15 seats on 7 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

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

Patrick County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Supervisor, Blue RidgeSteve D. Marshall source
Supervisor, Mayo RiverC. Clayton Kendrick, Jr. source
Supervisor, Peters CreekJonathan M Wood source
Supervisor, Dan RiverAndrew T. Overby source
Supervisor, Smith RiverRichard Martin Swink, Jr. sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtMorgan E. Boothe source
Commissioner of the RevenueGlennda C. Morse source
Commonwealth's AttorneyDayna Kendrick Bobbitt source
SheriffDaniel M. Smith source
TreasurerSandra K. Stone source

School Board

Patrick County School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, Blue RidgeShannon Royall Harrell source
School Board Member, Mayo RiverAmy E. Walker source
School Board Member, Peters CreekLester G. Harrell sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, Dan RiverRobert S. "Rob" Martin source
School Board Member, Smith RiverWalter L. Scott source

Official website

How many local governments Patrick County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 3 local governments in Patrick 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 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 Patrick 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 Patrick County

17,512people
51.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$53,038 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$153,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.4%U.S.: 8.4%
43.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.5% · White 89.1% · Black 5% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 1.8% (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 Patrick County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.7%. Virginia: 3.6%.
293people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,024people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,317in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Patrick County 0.0%1.8%3.5%5.3%7.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%2937,0247,317
August 20263.8%2797,0767,355
July 20264.0%2937,0197,312
June 20264.3%3167,0357,351
May 20263.9%2907,1567,446
April 20263.9%2887,1547,442
March 20264.2%3117,0877,398
February 20264.3%3147,0057,319
January 20264.2%3057,0037,308
December 20253.7%2747,0787,352
November 20254.5%3347,0627,396
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.7%2757,0967,371
August 20253.9%2897,1547,443
July 20253.8%2807,0537,333
June 20253.8%2827,1387,420
May 20253.4%2547,1747,428
April 20253.3%2477,2397,486
March 20253.3%2527,2907,542
February 20253.8%2827,1757,457
January 20253.8%2817,1937,474
December 20243.1%2297,2047,433
November 20243.5%2617,2007,461
October 20243.4%2567,3297,585
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%2777,1507,427
20243.3%2507,3837,633
20233.0%2377,5617,798
20223.1%2407,3877,627
20214.1%3137,2647,577
20206.7%5087,1147,622
20193.2%2497,6097,858
20183.6%2867,6597,945
20173.9%3187,8918,209
20164.3%3798,5118,890

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 Patrick County

208.3 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
676.9 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
1murders2025, 36 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202536208.3117676.9
202445255.41771,004.7
202344248.82231,260.7
202249276.82221,253.9
202145259.02191,260.3
202050285.72531,445.6
201937211.72871,642.3
201851291.22041,165.0
201736202.12551,431.8
201633184.72221,242.9
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Patrick County Sheriff's Office20253611717,284

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

3.47 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 17,284 people.
60sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
14civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Patrick County Sheriff's Office601417,284
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025603.47141
2024623.52141
2023603.39151
2022573.22151
2021553.17151
2020533.03161
2019543.09171
2018553.14161
2017563.14161
2016543.02151

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 Patrick County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Morgan E. Boothe is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Patrick County, Virginia.
Who is the Patrick County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Glennda C. Morse is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Patrick County, Virginia.
Who is the Patrick County Commonwealth's Attorney?
Dayna Kendrick Bobbitt is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Patrick County, Virginia.
Who is the Patrick County Sheriff?
Daniel M. Smith is the Sheriff of Patrick County, Virginia.
Who is the Patrick County Treasurer?
Sandra K. Stone is the Treasurer of Patrick County, Virginia.
Who are the Patrick County commissioners?
Steve D. Marshall (Supervisor, Blue Ridge); C. Clayton Kendrick, Jr. (Supervisor, Mayo River); Jonathan M Wood (Supervisor, Peters Creek); Andrew T. Overby (Supervisor, Dan River); Richard Martin Swink, Jr. (Supervisor, Smith River).
Who is on the Patrick County School Board?
Shannon Royall Harrell (Blue Ridge); Amy E. Walker (Mayo River); Lester G. Harrell (Peters Creek); Robert S. "Rob" Martin (Dan River); Walter L. Scott (Smith River).
What is the population of Patrick County?
About 17,512 people, with a median age of 51.8; the median household income is $53,038 and 11.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Patrick County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 293 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,317, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Patrick County?
3 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 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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